Digestive Enzymes Flashcards
Starch is broken down to maltose by ….
Amylase
Maltose is broken down into glucose by the enzyme ….
MaltAse
Proteins are broken down by …. in the ….. and ……..
Protease specifically pepsin
Stomach and small intestine
What is the specific name of protease found in the stomach?
Pepsin
When protein is broken down by pepsin what is the new product called?
Peptides
Peptides are broken down by protease to make ….
Amino acids
Lipids are broken down by…
Lipase
Fat molecules contain ….
fatty acids and GLYCEROL
Where in the gut is starch broken down?
Mouth and small intestine
Where ever there is amylase
Where in the gut is glucose being produced from maltose?
Small intestine (Where ever there is maltase)
Where in the gut are peptides produced from proteins?
In the stomach
Where ever there are pepsin enzymes
Where in the gut are amino acids made from peptides?
The small intestine
Where in the gut are glycerol and 3 fatty acids made from lipids?
Small intestine
