Enzymes and bacteria Flashcards

1
Q

What does your large intestine contain?

A

Bacteria

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2
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What do bacteria make in your large intestines?

A

Vitamins to keep you healthy

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3
Q

What do digestive juices contain?

A

Enzymes

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4
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What are enzymes?

A

Proteins that can break large molecules of nutrients into small molecules

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5
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What are enzymes known as?

A

Biological catalysts

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6
Q

What are the 3 main types of enzymes?

A

Carbohydrase
Lipase
Protease

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7
Q

What is carbohydrase and where is it foudn?

A

Carbohydrase breaks down carbohydrates into sugar molevules and is in your saliva breaking down starch.

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8
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What is protease and where is it found?

A

Protease breaks down proetin into amino acids and they are done in the stomach and small inetsine

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9
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What is lipase?

A

Lipase breaks down lipids into fatty acids and glycerol.

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10
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What is bile?

A

It breaks down lipids into small droplets so its easier for the lipase enzymes to work on.

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