Enzymes Flashcards
1
Q
PE function and what site of action
A
Pepsin breaks down large protein molecules into small polypeptides and is in the stomach
2
Q
A function and site of action
A
Amylase which breaks down starch into maltose and is in the buccal cavity and the duodenum
3
Q
PR function and site of action
A
Breaks down proteins into small polypeptides or single amino acids and is in the duodenum
4
Q
L function and site of action
A
Lipase which breaks down fats into glycerol and is in the duodenum
