Enzymes (P1) Flashcards
1
Q
Amylase
A
Produced in pancreas, small intestine lining, salivary glands
Functions in mouth and small intestine
Starch - glucose
2
Q
Protease
A
Produced in pancreas, small intestine, stomach
Functions in stomach and small intestine
Protein into amino acids
3
Q
Lipase
A
Produced in lining of small intestine and pancreas
Functions in small intestine
Lipids - fatty acids AND GLYCEROL
4
Q
Why do enzymes only work with one substrate
A
Because they have a hole which only that substance fits into
5
Q
Where is bile produced and stored?
A
Liver
Gall bladder
6
Q
Protein breakdown
A
Broken down
Enters the bloodstream
Reordered in the body
7
Q
Bile
A
Helps to speed up the breakdown of lipids, decreases volume, increases surface area
Alkaline, neutralises stomach acids, small intestine is alkaline
