EXTRA 9.3 Table of Major Digestive Enzymes Flashcards

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salivary amylase

produced by:
site of action:
optimum pH:
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produced by: salivary glands
site of action: mouth
optimum pH: neutral
digestion: starch + H2O —> maltose

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pancreatic amylase

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produced by: pancreas
site of action: small intestine
optimum pH: basic
digestion: starch + H2O —> maltose

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maltase

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produced by: small intestine
site of action: small intestine
optimum pH: basic
digestion: maltose + H2O —> glucose + glucose

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pepsin

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produced by: gastric glands
site of action: stomach
optimum pH: acidic
digestion: protein + H2O —> peptides

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trypsin

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produced by: pancreas
site of action: small intestine
optimum pH: basic
digestion: protein + H2O —> peptides

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peptidases

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produced by: small intestine
site of action: small intestine
optimum pH: basic
digestion: peptide + H2O —> amino acids

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nuclease

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produced by: pancreas
site of action: small intestine
optimum pH: basic
digestion: RNA and DNA + H2O —> nucleotides

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nucleosidases

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produced by: small intestine
site of action: small intestine
optimum pH: basic
digestion: nucleotide + H2O —> base + sugar + phosphate

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lipase

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produced by: pancreas
site of action: small intestine
optimum pH: basic
digestion: fat droplet + H2O —> glycerol + fatty acids

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