Enzymes Flashcards
1
Q
Explain the importance of the shape of an enzyme
A
The enzyme has to fit perfectly with whatever it is working with:
Eg starch
2
Q
Describe some ways in which enzymes are used in the food industry.
A
In Cakes and biscuits:
Carbohydrates digest cheap starch to glucose syrup to be used into making cakes and biscuits.
3
Q
Describe the roll of bile in the digestion of fats
A
Neutralises stomach acid
Emulsifies fat to fatty acids and glycerol
4
Q
Explain how biological detergents work
A
They contain protease and lipase that digest food stains
5
Q
Define the term ‘enzyme’
A
Protein molecule that acts as a biological catalyst & speed up rate of reactions in the body
