Enzymes

Question 1

Whats a substrate

Answer 1

Large nutrient molecule

Question 2

Function of enzymes

Answer 2

“Biological catalyst that increases the rate of chemical reactions within the body”
~breaks down nutrients to access the absorbable components to make digestion more efficient
~ joins together different molecules to make different product

Question 3

What does anabolic and catabolic mean

Answer 3

Anabolic~to build new, larger molecules through joining together smaller molecules

Catabolic~to break down large molecules into smaller ones

Question 4

Main sites of secretion

Answer 4

~Mouth via salivary glands
~stomach via glands
~duodenum via the pancreas
~jejunum via the pancreas