1.5 Bacteria and enzymes in digestion Flashcards
1
Q
What does the large intestine do
A
contains bacteria, live on fibre in your diet, they make important vitamins like vitiamni k
2
Q
what’s in digestive juices
A
Enzymes
theyre special proteins which break large molecules.
3
Q
what does enzymes do
A
they’re known as biological catalysts, they speed up digestion without being used up
4
Q
Three main types of enzymes involved in digestion
A
Carbohydrase
Protease
lipase
5
Q
Where is carbohydrase digested?
A
breaks down carbohydrates into sugar molecules
6
Q
Protease function
A
breaks down protein into amino acids
7
Q
lipase function
A
breaks down lipids into fatty acids and glycerol
8
Q
What are large molecules made up of?
A
smaller molecules joined together.
9
Q
What are enzymes known as
A
Biological catalysts, which speed up digestion without being used.
