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(a) Write the function of the following in the human alimentary canal:
  1. Saliva
  2. HCI in the stomach
  3. Bile juice
  4. Villi

(b) Write one function for each of the following enzymes:
  1. Pepsin
  2. Lipase

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(a) Functions in the human alimentary canal:

  1. Saliva – Contains amylase which breaks down starch into sugar.
  2. HCl in the stomach – Creates an acidic medium for activation of pepsin and kills germs.
  3. Bile juice – Emulsifies fats and neutralizes acidic chyme from stomach.
  4. Villi – Increase surface area for absorption of digested nutrients in small intestine.

(b) Enzyme functions:

  1. Pepsin – Digests proteins into peptones.
  2. Lipase – Breaks down fats into fatty acids and glycerol.

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