Enzymes Flashcards
1
Q
How do enzymes work?
A
By the lock and key method.
Special shape called the active site
2
Q
How can the active site be changed?
A
By high or low temperatures and PH scales
3
Q
What is the name given to a damage active site
A
Denatured
4
Q
What are the three names of enzymes
A
Amylase
Protease
Lipase
5
Q
Where is amylase made
A
Salivary glands, pancreas + small intestines
6
Q
What does amylase break down into
A
Starch - glucose
7
Q
Where is protease made in the body?
A
Stomach , pancreases + small intestines
8
Q
What does protease break down into?
A
Protein - amino acids
9
Q
Where is lipase made in the body
A
Páncreases + small intestines
10
Q
What does lipase break down into
A
Lipids - fatty acids + glycerol
