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The pancreas does not break down food particles. It is an acessory organ.
It does release some enzymes into the stomachthat aid digestion:
- pancreatic amylase - splits glycogen into disaccharides
- pancreatic lipase - breaks down triglycerides
- trypsin, chymotrypsin, and carboxypeptidase - digest proteins
- nucleases - digest nucleic acids
- bicarbonate ions - make pancreatic juice alkaline (the stomach is very acid).
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Where are lipids broken down?
Lipids are broken down by lipase from the pancreas, located above the Intestines and below the stomach.
What cannot be broken down into simpler components?
Time and Mass. All particles can be broken down into smaller particles endlessly.
What is the name of the particles when atoms are broken down?
Quarks
A substance that cannot be broken down into atoms were?
They are subatomic particles.
Is an atom indestructable?
No. Atoms can be broken down into subatomic particles.
Is sodium a subatomic particle?
no, its an atom which is broken down into subatomic particles
Which gland makes a range of digestive enzymes?
The pancreas has both endocrine and exocrine gland cells so it is a mixed gland.
Why is food a source of energy for the body?
Food is broken down into particles which go into your mitochondria (in your cells), which convert the particles into energy.
What breaks down food chemically?
lysosomes, by giving broken particles to nucleus
What part of the digestive system does the body absorb broken down food particles?
the stomache
Who said that matter was made up of tiny particles that could not be broken down?
democritus
What is it called when particles are broken apart?
To break into small pieces is to pulverize. If the substance is broken down far enough it will become powdered.
