Enzymes

Question 1

What are enzymes?

Answer 1

They are biological catalysts that speeds up the chemical reactions of living organisms.

Question 2

What are enzymes made up of?

Answer 2

Proteins

Question 3

Are enzymes used up after digestion?

Answer 3

No they are not, they always remain unchanged.

Question 4

What is the process for Starch?

Answer 4

Starch->Maltose-> Glucose

Question 5

What is the process for Proteins?

Answer 5

Proteins-> Amino Acids

Question 6

What is the process for fats?

Answer 6

Fats-> Fatty Acids-> Glycerol

Question 7

What is the process for maltase?

Answer 7

Maltose-> glucose

Question 8

What is the process for Carbohydrates?

Answer 8

Carbohydrates-> Simple sugars

Question 9

What is the enzyme responsible for starch?

Answer 9

Amylase

Question 10

What is the enzyme responsible for Fats?

Answer 10

Lipase

Question 11

What enzyme is responsible for Maltose

Answer 11

Maltase

Question 12

Are enzymes used on different food?

Answer 12

No, different enzymes act on different type of food.

Question 13

What is the substance important for respiration in human living cell?

Answer 13

Glucose and Oxygen.

Question 14

Will amylase work better in a colder temperature or body temperature?

Answer 14

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.

Question 15

What is the process for Lactose?

Answer 15

Lactose-> Glucose + Galactose

Question 16

Why is glucose important for the survival of living cells?

Answer 16

it is broken down during respiration to release a large amount of energy[1], so that the cells can carry out important activities to ensure their survival.

Question 17

What are the 3 glands in the human digestive system?

Answer 17

Salivary gland, pancreas and liver.

Question 18

What is the definition of gland?

Answer 18

an organ in the human or animal body which secretes particular chemical substances for use in the body or for discharge into the surroundings.

Question 19

Why protease cannot work well in distilled water?

Answer 19

Because protease works well in the presence of hydrochloric acid which provides the acidic environment for it to function well. Using distilled water is a neutral substance. Hence, protease cannot work well in this experiment.