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(1) The difference between chyme and chyle:-Key difference: Chyle is a milky bodily fluid that forms in the small intestine. ... Chyme, on the other hand, is a mixture of partly digested food and stomach fluids
(2)Enzymes are proteins that act as biological catalysts. Catalysts accelerate chemical reactions. The molecules upon which enzymes may act are called substrates, and the enzyme converts the substrates into different molecules known as product.
Characteristics of an Enzyme :-
- Speed up chemical reactions.
- Speed up chemical reactions.They are required in minute amounts.
- Speed up chemical reactions.They are required in minute amounts.They are highly specific in their action.
(7)The accessory glands of the male reproductive system are the seminal vesicles, prostate gland, and the bulbourethral glands. These glands secrete fluids that enter the urethra.
(8)Gastric juice is a unique combination of hydrochloric acid (HCl), lipase, and pepsin. Acidic gastric juice is found in all vertebrates, and its main function is to inactivate microorganisms.
(3) The colon is part of the large intestine, the final part of the digestive system. Its function is to reabsorb fluids and process waste products from the body and prepare for its elimination.
(4) Digestion in the Duodenum
in the DuodenumThe process of chemical digestion begins in the stomach. Chemical digestion continues in the duodenum as pancreatic enzymes and bile are mixed with the chyme. Absorption of nutrients begins in the duodenum and continues throughout the organs of the small intestine.
(5) Bile is a fluid that is made and released by the liver and stored in the gallbladder. Bile helps with digestion. It breaks down fats into fatty acids, which can be taken into the body by the digestive tract. Bile acids (also called bile salts)
(6) Hydrochloric acid (HCL) is found and produced in the stomach. ... It is required to begin the breakdown of proteins into essential amino acids, and helps to kill any infections and bacteria (that could sometimes cause food poisoning), or yeasts .
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