West Coast University Understanding Macronutrients Carbohydrate Flowcharts Paper

1. Create 3 flowcharts, one for each macronutrient, that describes how carbohydrates, fats, and proteins are digested and absorbed. Start with the events that occur in the mouth and work your way through the gastrointestinal (GI) tract by explaining what happens to each macronutrient in the stomach, small intestine, and large intestine. Include the contributions of the liver, gallbladder, and pancreas to digestion, and be specific about which molecules are absorbed. For example, carbohydrates must be broken down into monosaccharides in order to be absorbed.

2. Then, create a 1-2 page written summary of how all 3 macronutrients are digested and absorbed, including a discussion of the events in each compartment of the GI tract. This is the 30 point paper that must be written in sentences and should be very thorough. Include the names of the molecules that are digested, the enzymes involved, and the products produced by the enzymes. Be sure to say which molecules are absorbed by the intestinal mucosal cells (enterocytes).

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