Organisation: Digesive Enzymes Flashcards
1
Q
Why are enzymes needed in the digestive system?
A
Starch, protein and fats are too big to pass through the walls of the digestive system so the need to be broken does into smaller ones using enzymes
2
Q
Where is amylase made?
A
- salivary glands
- pancreas
- small intestine
3
Q
Which enzyme breaks down starch?
A
amylase
4
Q
Which enzyme breaks down carbohydrates?
A
carbohydrase
5
Q
What is starch broken down into?
A
maltose
6
Q
Where is protease made?
A
- the stomach (as pepsin)
- the pancreas
- the small intestine
7
Q
What is protein broken down into?
A
amino acids
8
Q
Where is lipase produced?
A
- pancreas
- small intestine
9
Q
What are lipids broken down into?
A
fatty acids and glycerol
10
Q
In what two places are all 3 digestive enzymes made?
A
- small intestine
- pancreas
