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What is the name for the substances that speed up digestion?
Anything, in the digestive system or in other systems, that speed up reactions are called enzymes.
Name the two enzymes that take part in digestion of proteins in your body?
The two enzymes that take part in the digestion of proteins in the body are pepsin, which is produced in the stomach, and trypsin, which is produced in the pancreas.
What structure releases hormones?
A gland. Such as pituitary gland, adrenal gland to name a couple.
What is the name for chemicals that help digestion take place in the mouth stomach and small intestine?
I think that it would be enzymes, because it is a protein that helps with chemical digestion, other than that, I don't know.enzymes
What is the name of enzymes that break down proteins?
peptode bond
What is the scientific name for the pancreas?
The scientific name for the pancreas is "Pancreas." It is an organ located in the abdomen that plays a key role in digestion and blood sugar regulation by producing enzymes and hormones such as insulin.
Name the first of THREE parts of your body that have glands that aid in digestion?
The Liver, The pancreas, and the gallbladder.
What is name of the liquid produced by the stomach?
The liquid produced by the stomach is called gastric juice. It is a combination of hydrochloric acid and enzymes that help break down food for digestion.
Name a biological process other than digestion that involves enzymes?
Fermentation. the conversion of sugar into alcohol.. glucose (C6H12O6) + zymase(yeast) -> ethanol (2C2H5OH) + carbon diioxide (2CO2)
What is the role of chemical digestion in vertebrates?
To break down large food particles into smaller ones, so that the surface area of the particles is increased and then can be acted on by digestive enzymes and thus absorbed by cells and then excreted as faeces.NOTE: Chemical digestion is really just a fancy name for digestion. Mechanical digestion is actually the chewing of food particles (the eating).Source: nature of biology book 1 (3rd edition).
What substances are secreted by the oral cavity of humans that aid in digestion?
Salivary amylase aids in digestion of polysaccharides. Remember that digestion actually begins with chewing (mastication), which can be distinguished as mechanical and not chemical digestion. The salivary glands of the oral cavity secrete saliva (hence the name). 98% is water and 2% is electrolytes, mucus, glycoproteins, enzymes, and other compounds such as the antibody IgA (immunoglobin A). Mucus, lysozyme, and IgA aid in immune response.
What is the name of the organ in the digestive system where the chemical breakdown of food primarily occurs?
The organ in the digestive system where the chemical breakdown of food primarily occurs is the stomach. Here, gastric acids and enzymes break down food into smaller particles for further digestion and absorption in the intestines.
