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BIO203 Digestion Bonus Question 1

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BIO203 Digestion Bonus Question 1. Paste in a picture of a nutrition label from your favorite food below this line. 2. Answer the following questions about your favorite food: A. How many Calories are derived from fat, protein and carbohydrates in each serving? Fill in the table below. Calories from fat Calories from Protein Calories from Carbs B. What digestive processes occur in each of the following compartments of your GI tract as you digest the food? Fill in the table with the names of enzymes or molecules involved in digestion of each nutrient. Fat Digestion Protein Digestion Carb Digestion Mouth Stomach Small Intestine Large Intestine C. How are plasma levels of the following hormones influenced by eating your favorite foods? Do they increase, decrease or stay the same. Fill in the table. Insulin Glucagon Gastrin Secretin