Digestive Enzymes Flashcards
1
Q
Salivary amylase
A
- Salivary glands/mouth
- Starch to maltose
2
Q
Pancreatic amylase
A
- Pancreas/small intestine
- Starch to maltose
3
Q
Maltase
A
- Small intestine epithelium
- Maltose to glucose
4
Q
Sucrase
A
- Small intestine epithelium
- Sucrose to glucose + fructose
5
Q
Lactase
A
- Small intestine epithelium
- Lactose to glucose + galactose
6
Q
Endopeptidases
A
- Stomach
- Polypeptides to shorter polypeptides
7
Q
Endopeptidases and exopeptidases
A
- Pancreas/small intestine
- Polypeptides to shorter polypeptides
8
Q
Dipeptidases
A
- Small intestine epithelium
- Dipeptides to amino acids
9
Q
Lipase
A
- Pancreas /small intestine
- Triglycerides to fatty acids + monoglycerides