Enzymes Flashcards
What are enzymes?
They are biological catalysts that speeds up the chemical reactions of living organisms.
What are enzymes made up of?
Proteins
Are enzymes used up after digestion?
No they are not, they always remain unchanged.
What is the process for Starch?
Starch->Maltose-> Glucose
What is the process for Proteins?
Proteins-> Amino Acids
What is the process for fats?
Fats-> Fatty Acids-> Glycerol
What is the process for maltase?
Maltose-> glucose
What is the process for Carbohydrates?
Carbohydrates-> Simple sugars
What is the enzyme responsible for starch?
Amylase
What is the enzyme responsible for Fats?
Lipase
What enzyme is responsible for Maltose
Maltase
Are enzymes used on different food?
No, different enzymes act on different type of food.
What is the substance important for respiration in human living cell?
Glucose and Oxygen.
Will amylase work better in a colder temperature or body temperature?
Body temperature. They closer it is to 35-37 degrees, the better it will work. More than body temperature would also cause amylase to not work well.
What is the process for Lactose?
Lactose-> Glucose + Galactose