Part 5: Enzymes And Digestion

Question 1

Where is amylase stored?

Answer 1

The saliva (mouth), pancreas and small intestine

Question 2

What does amylase break down?

Answer 2

Amylase breaks down carbohydrates into simple sugars like maltose and glucose.

Question 3

Where is protease stored?

Answer 3

Stomach (called pepsin), pancreas, and small intestine.

Question 4

What does protease break down?

Answer 4

Protease breaks down nuts, beans and meats into amino acids.

Question 5

Where is lipase stored?

Answer 5

Lipase is stored in the pancreas and small intestine.

Question 6

What does lipase break down?

Answer 6

Lipase breaks down cheese, oil, etc. into glycerol and fatty acids.

Question 7

Name the uses of the products of digestion.

Answer 7

Sugars can be used to build new carbohydrates in our cells.
Fatty acids and glycerol can be used to build new lipids/ fats in our cells.
Some glucose is used in respiration to produce energy.
Amino acids can be used by ribosomes to build new proteins in our cells.