ANSC 53500 or BMS 52800
Avian Physiology

Worksheet
Digestive System 2

1. Why is bicarbonate (HCO₃ ) secreted into the duodenum by the pancreas? (2 points)

2. Contrast the absorption of lipid at the level of the intestines between mammals and birds. (2 points)

3. Identify three enzymes that catalyze protein catabolism. (2 points)

4. Identify five enzymes that catabolize carbohydrate catabolism. (3 points)

5. Identify one enzyme that catalyzes lipid catabolism. (1 point).

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