Proteins

Question 1

what is enzymes a type of?

Answer 1

protein

Question 2

where are enzymes found?

Answer 2

within a cell

Question 3

what do enzymes create?

Answer 3

chemical reactions in the body

Question 4

what do enzymes speed up?

Answer 4

speed up the rate of a chemical reaction to help support life

Question 5

what is the importance of an enzymes shape?

Answer 5

an enzymes shape is tied to its function

Question 6

what could damage an enzymes shape?

Answer 6

heat
disease
harsh chemical conditions

Question 7

what happens if an enzymes shape is damaged?

Answer 7

can’t work anymore

Question 8

if an enzyme can’t work anymore what does it affect?

Answer 8

the body processes the enzyme helped support

Question 9

where are enzymes produced

Answer 9

naturally in the body

Question 10

what are enzymes essential for?

Answer 10

healthy digestion

Question 11

what does amylase do?

Answer 11

breaks down starches and carbohydrates into sugars

Question 12

what does protease do?

Answer 12

breaks down proteins into amino acids

Question 13

what does lipase do?

Answer 13

breaks down lipids into glycerol and fatty acids

Question 14

where are amylase produced?

Answer 14

salivary glands
pancreas
small intestine

Question 15

what is the type of amylase made in salivary glands called?

Answer 15

ptyalin

Question 16

what does ptyalin do?

Answer 16

acts on starches while food is still in your mouth

Question 17

where is pancreatic amylase made?

Answer 17

pancreas

Question 18

where is pancreatic amylase delivered to?

Answer 18

small intestine

Question 19

in the small intestine what does the pancreatic amylase do?

Answer 19

continues to break down starch molecules to sugars

Question 20

what happens after the pancreatic amylase have broken down starch molecules into sugars?

Answer 20

is then absorbed into bodys blood circulation through walls of small intestine

Question 21

where are the 3 places protease is produced?

Answer 21

stomach
pancreas
small intestine

Question 22

where do most chemical reactions occur

Answer 22

stomach and small intestine

Question 23

what is the main digestive enzyme?

Answer 23

pepsimis

Question 24

what does the main digestive enzyme do?

Answer 24

attack proteins

Question 25

what happens when protein molecules reach the small intestine?

Answer 25

several other pancreatic enzymes go to work

Question 26

where is lipase produced?

Answer 26

pancreas and small intestine

Question 27

what are two jobs that lipase does?

Answer 27

long - term energy storage and supporting cellular health