Enzymes Flashcards
Produced by… salivary glands
Targets… starches –> polysaccharides and disaccharides
Happens in… oral cavity
Salivary amylase
Produced by… stomach
Targets… proteins –> polypeptides and dipeptides
Happens in… stomach
Pepsin
Produced by… pancreas
Targets… fats (tryglycerides) –> fatty acids
Happens in… small intestine
Lipase
Produced by… pancreas
Targets… starches –> polysaccharides and disaccharides
Happens in… small intestine
Pancreatic amylase
Produced by… pancreas
Targets… proteins –> polypeptides/dipeptides –> amino acids
Happens in… small intestine
Trypsin
Produced by… small intestine
Targets… lactose –> monosaccharides
Happens in… small intestine
Lactase
Produced by… small intestine
Targets… sucrose –> monosaccharides
Happens in… small intestine
Sucrase
Produced by… small intestine
Targets… –> lactose –> monosaccharides
Happens in… small intestine
Maltase