Digestion Flashcards
Carbohydrate enzyme
Carbohydrase
Protein enzyme
Protease
Lipid enzyme
Lipase
Where is the carbohydrase enzyme found
Found in the mouth and small intestine
Where are the protease enzymes found
Found in the stomach and small intestine
Where is the lipase enzyme found
Found in small intestine
What are the products of breaking carbohydrates
Glucose
What are the products of breaking protein
Amino acid
What are the products of breaking lipids
Fatty acid and glycerol
How does temperature affect enzyme activity?
As the temperature increase, so does the rate of reaction until about 35 where the rate of reaction decreases steadily.
What is the optimum temperature of enzymes?
35 degrees
What is the optimum temperature of chymotrypsin
8pH
What is the optimum temperature of Cholinesterase
Between 8pH and 10pH
What is the optimum temperature of Pepsin
2pH
What is the optimum temperature of Papain
Between 4pH and 8pH