FSHN 101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Chylomicron, Duodenum, Lipoprotein

• School: University of Illinois
• Department: Food Science and Human Nutrition
• Course: FSHN 101
• Professor: Bohn Dawn

Document Summary

The digestive process: this process is accomplish and regulated by the. Accessory digestive organs (salivary glands, pancreas, liver, and gallbladder: after digestion there is stuff left over called waste. Food breaks down and absorption: functions of the mouth. Chewing action > facilitates easy swallowing by reducing the particle size of food. Increases the surface area of food to enhance enzymatic attack: saliva production by the salivary glands > lubrication and enzymes break down large carbohydrates. Example > a-amylase starts to break down starch in the mouth. Digestion actually begins even before we consume foods: thinking about food actually starts off process by releasing hci and pepsin in the stomach. Movie 7. 1 how does cooking affect the digestibility of food: easier to digest with the addition of heat. Functions of the esophagus: transports chewed food particles and saliva to the stomach. Functions of the stomach: volume (about 4 cups ),residence time (2 to 4 hours), and ph < 2.