Digestion and Peristalsis
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Digestion and Peristalsis

2nd Year Science

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Amylase breaks down starch into maltose

Bile breaks down large starch molecules into small starch molecules

Bile is made in the liver

Fats are broken down into fatty acids and glycerol

Large protein molecules are made up of proteases

Lipases are enzymes that act specifically on proteins

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The squeezing action of muscles that is used to move food along the alimentary canal

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http://www.lionden.com/peristalsis.htm

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