Enzymes Flashcards
What is an enzymes
Biological catalyst
What are the 3 types of enzymes?
Amylase
Lipase
Protease
Where is bile produced and stored?
Produced- liver
Stored- gall bladder
What does amylase break up? And what into?
Starch into glucose
What does lipase break up? And what into?
Lipids into fatty acids
What does protease break up? And what into?
Protein into amino acids
Where is protease produced
Pancreas
Stomach
Small intestine
Where is amylase produced
Salivary glands
Pancreas
Where is lipase produced
Pancreas
Stomach
Where is amylase broken down
Small intestine
Where is lipase broken down?
Small intestine
Where is protease broken down?
Small intestine
Explain how amylase breaks down starch
Lock and key theory
Starch/ substrate binds to active site in the enzyme. Substrate becomes complementary to the enzyme. Chemical reaction occurs to produce smaller molecules
