The Digestive System

Carbohydrates are broken down in the mouth and small intestine by enzymes with the word _________1______________ in them.

The liver produces a special chemical for breaking down fats called ______________2______________.

The first part of the small intestine is called the _____________________3_________________________.

Fats are broken down by an enzyme from an organ that happens to be responsible for releasing insulin. The enzyme is called ______________4__________________.

The stomach secretes an enzyme that breaks down proteins called _____________5__________ .

The passageway that enzymes from the liver, gall bladder and pancreas travel through on there way to the small intestine is called the _______6_________________.
A lack of insulin in the blood reduces the ability to burn ______________7____________ and is a condition called ___________8______________.

Honors
Glucose is stored in the muscles and liver as long chain molecules called _______9_____________. Folks with diabetes may have plenty of the simple sugar _____10__________ to burn but need the pancreas to release the hormone ______________11___________ using special cells located in the ________12_________________ of the pancreas.

The robust circulatory vessels that lead to and from the liver are referred to as the _______________13________________.