Enzymes And Digestion Flashcards
1
Q
Why is food broken down
A
Carbohydrates, proteins and lipids are large molecules needed for growth, repair and metabolism.
They are too late to pass from the intestines to our blood so digestive enzymes are needed to break them down.
2
Q
Explain how carbohydrates are broken down
A
Carbohydrates are converted into simple sugars e.g amylase.
Amylase is broken down into simple sugars.
3
Q
Explain how protease are broken down?
A
Protease are
