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The digestive enzymes secreted by the pancreas help to break down fats, proteins and starch molecules.
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What nutritional breakdown is fast for weight loss?
Moderate proteins, carbs, and fats.
What secretes salts acids and enzymes which continue the breakdown of protein fats?
gallbladder and your pancreas
Atkins diet consist of what macro-nutrient breakdown?
Carbs 5% Fats 35% Protein 60%
Why is it useful for the pancreas to lie right next to the duodenum?
It discharges bile which helps the body breakdown fats and transport it through the small intestine.
What makes the enzymes for the small intestine?
The small intestine receives enzymes from the pancreas. It provides digestive enzymes for the breakdown of all three types of foods; carbohydrates, proteins, and fats.
Enzymes that digest carbs are produced by what organs?
stomach pancreas gall bladder
How do you get protease enzymes out of saliva or the pancreas?
pancrease releases three different enzymes. these are: Proteases - breaks down proteins Amylase - breaks down carbs lipase - breaks down fats
What is the best source of body fuel?
Carbohydrates. They are the easiest to breakdown and your body saves them for intense physical activity. When you are relaxing your body uses fats for energy, saving your carbs for later.
What is purpose of liver and pancreas?
the liver produces bile and the pancreas produces enzymes that breakdown food.
Does your pancreas use chemical or mechanical breakdown?
Chemical
Which body part has glands that make millions of enzymes to break up your food?
The pancreas is the only gland in the that produces and secretes enzymes for the breakdown of all three catagories of foods; proteins, carbohydrates, and fats.
What does exercise?
Carbohydrates (carbs). Lipids (fats) are an example of carbs, and, when you burn them, you lose weight.
