Digestion and absorption Flashcards
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What enzymes hydrolyse carbohydrates?
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Amylase, membrane-bound disaccharidases into monosaccharides
2
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What enzymes hydrolyse proteins?
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Endopeptidases - hydrolyse peptide bonds between amino acids in the middle of a polymer chain
Exopeptidases - hydrolyse peptide bonds between amino acids in the middle of a polymer chain
Membrane-bound dipeptidases - hydrolyse peptide bonds between 2 amino acids
3
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Lipids
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lipids are digested by the lipase enzyme and also the action of bile salts
4
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lipase
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lipase is produced in the pancreas and hydrolyses the ester bonds in triglycerides to form monoglycerides and fatty acids
5
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bile salts
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bile salts are produced in the liver and emulsify lipids to form micelles which increase the surface area for lipases to act on
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