Enzymes Flashcards
1
Q
What are enzymes?
A
Enzymes break up food molecules. They are biological catalysts.
2
Q
They increase the rate of chemical reactions without being used up.
A
The biological catalysts.
3
Q
What does the amylase enzyme do?
A
It turns starch into sugar.
4
Q
What turns protein into amino acids?
A
The protease enzyme.
5
Q
What does lipase enzyme do?
A
It turns lipids into fatty acids and glycerol.
6
Q
Where is amylase produced?
A
In the salivary glands, small intestine and pancreas.
7
Q
Where is protease produced?
A
In the stomach, pancreas and small intestine.
8
Q
Where is lipase produced?
A
The pancreas and small intestine.
