Enzymes

Question 1

Where are proteases first released?

Answer 1

In the stomach as they can work even at a low pH

Question 2

What then releases more proteases?

Answer 2

The pancreas releases more proteases so digestion continues in the small intestine

Question 3

What do carbohydrases do?

Answer 3

Break down large carbohydrates into smaller sugars

Question 4

Give one example of a carbohydrase

Answer 4

Amylase

Question 5

Where is amylase produced?

Answer 5

In saliva but work in the small intestine

Question 6

What does the pancreas release more of? Why?

Answer 6

The low pH denatures the enzymes so more enzymes are released by the pancreas into the small intestine to continue digestion

Question 7

What does the pancreas release to neutralise the stomach acid?

Answer 7

It releases chemicals to neutralise the acid for future enzymes

Question 8

What and into what are proteins broken down into?

Answer 8

They are broken into amino acids with proteases