West Coast University Digestion and Absorption of Fats and Protein Paper

Start with the events that occur in the mouth and work your way through the gastrointestinal (GI) tract by explaining what happens to fats in the stomach and small intestine. Include the contributions of the liver, gallbladder, and pancreas to digestion, and be specific about which molecules are absorbed. For example, triglycerides must be broken down into monoacyglycerols, glycerol, or free fatty acids in order to be absorbed. Be sure and give the specific names of any enzymes involved in the digestion process. Also, don’t leave out the formation of chylomicrons and their role in lipid transport. Please upload your lipid flowchart by clicking the submit assignment button.

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Start with the events that occur in the mouth and work your way through the gastrointestinal (GI) tract by explaining what happens to proteins in the stomach and small intestine. Include the contributions of the liver and pancreas to digestion, and be specific about which molecules are absorbed. For example, proteins must be broken down into tripeptides, dipeptides, or free amino acids in order to be absorbed by the enterocytes. Please upload your protein flowchart by selecting the submit assignment button.