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Copy the following table into your answer book - Leaving Cert Biology - Question e - 2007
Question e
Copy the following table into your answer book. Complete the table by inserting the correct terms from the following list: molar teeth, symbiotic bacteria, peristal... show full transcript
Worked Solution & Example Answer:Copy the following table into your answer book - Leaving Cert Biology - Question e - 2007
Step 1
Complete the table with correct terms
Answer
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Stomach | an organ for churning of food to chyme |
| Peristalsis | waves of contractions passing along the gut |
| Molar teeth | grind food into smaller pieces |
| Lipase | an enzyme that turns fats to fatty acids and glycerol |
| Bile salts | emulsify fats |
| Symbiotic bacteria | produce vitamins |
Step 2
Fill in the blank spaces
Answer
The passage of the products of digestion from the intestine to the blood is called absorption. Folds in the lining of the intestine, called villi, increase the surface area for this passage. Amino acids from the digestion of protein and monosaccharides from the digestion of carbohydrates enter the blood in this process.