NUTR 280 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Metabolic Pathway, Pyruvic Acid, Ribose
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Spring 2015 nutr 280 (03 & 04) - lecture outline: ch. Fecal matter is moust and has bulk: fatty acids (by-products of bacterial breakdown of indigestible chos): by prodcuts of the bacterial. Increase the acidity of the large intestine, making it favorable for the growth of healthy bacteria. breakdown of indigestible cho in the large intestine. Help to inhibit growth of unwanted bacteria. Healthy bacteria + energy = possible protective effect against colon cancer & prevent/treat. Provide energy for the cells of the colon and other tissue of the body. diarrhea that is caused by inflammation in the bowel: cho digestion (schematics) (figure 4. 7) (p. 105, mouth. Starch (complex cho) salivary amylase (enzyme) shorter polysaccharides: stomach - role of hydrochloric acid (hcl, decreases ph to stop cho digestion, small intestine. Shorter polysaccharides pancreatic amylase (enzyme) disaccharides & oligosaccharides enzymes attached to the microvilli monosaccharides.
