3nzymes And Nutriton Flashcards
State that enzymes are proteins
Because to break proteins down you need enzymes and they get broken down into amino acids
List two protease enzymes and where they are found
Pepsin (stomach). Trypsin ( small intestine )
What do carbohydrate enzymes include and where are they found ?
Amaylase ( saliva in mouth ) Maltese, sucrase and lactase ( small intestine )
Where are lipase elements found ?
Small intestine
What is a protein molecule made up of
Many different amino acids
What is a starch molecule made up of
Many glucose molecules
What is a fat molecule made up of
Fatty acids and glycerol molecules
What does protease break down ?
Protein molecules
What does carbohydrate break down ?
Carbohydrate molecules
What does lipase breaks down ?
Fat molecules
What do enzymes do
They can speed up some processes in life
What do catalytic do
It’s a substance found in living organisms which speeds up things
Biological catalyst
A substance found in living organisms that speeds up
