Enzymes

Question 1

What do enzymes do?

Answer 1

Enzymes control/catalyse and speed up many chemical reactions. Enzymes help break down food. Digestive enzymes speed up the breakdown of large, complex molecules into smaller ones the body can use.

Question 2

What does amylase break down?

Answer 2

Carbs -> Sugar (glucose, fructose, lactose)

Question 3

What does protease break down?

Answer 3

Protein -> Amino Acids

Question 4

What does lipase break down?

Answer 4

Fats -> Fatty Acids