B2 Enzymes in Digestion Flashcards
Where are digestive enzymes produced?
By specialised cells in glands and the lining of the gut.
What is the general function of digestive enzymes?
They breakdown large molecules into smaller molecules.
Where is the enzyme amylase produced?
Salivary glands.
Pancreas.
Small intestine.
What does amylase do?
Catalyses the breakdown of starch into sugars.
Where does amylase catalyse the breakdown of starch into sugars?
Mouth.
Small intestine.
Where is the enzymes protease produced?
Stomach.
Pancreas.
Small intestine.
What does protease do?
Calalyses the breakdown of proteins into amino acids.
Where does protease catalyse the breakdown of proteins into amino acids?
Stomach.
Small intestine.
Where is the enzyme lipase produced?
Pancreas.
Small intestine.
What does lipase do?
Catalyses the breakdown of lipids into fatty acids and glycerol.
Where does lipase catalyse the breakdown of lipids into fatty acids and glycerol?
Small intestine.
What conditions do the enzymes in the stomach work best in?
Acidic.
Approximately what is the pH of the acid in the stomach?
pH 2.
Where is bile produced?
Liver.
What does bile do?
Acts in the small intestine to neutralise the acid from the stomach.
