digestion Flashcards
1
Q
What are the three types of enzymes.
A
Lipase, Carbohydrase and protease
2
Q
What are enzymes?
A
Protein molecules which act as catalyst to speed up reactions.
3
Q
What are the molecules that enzymes act upon?
A
The molecules are called substrates .
4
Q
Where do you find starch?
A
Carbohydrates, one third of what we eat is a starch.
5
Q
When does chemical digestion occur?
A
When enzymes digest food into nutrients.
