Section Five (food enzymes) Flashcards
1
Q
What is the monomer of starch?
A
Glucose.
2
Q
What is the polymer of glucose?
A
Starch.
3
Q
What enzyme breaks down starch into glucose?
A
Amylase.
4
Q
What is the monomer(s) of lipids?
A
Glycerol and fatty acids.
5
Q
What is the polymer of glycerol and fatty acids?
A
Lipids.
6
Q
What enzyme breaks lipids down into glycerol and fatty acids?
A
Lipase.
7
Q
Where is amylase located?
A
Salivary glands, pancreas & small intestine.
8
Q
Where is protease located?
A
Stomach, pancreas & small intestine.
9
Q
Where is lipase located?
A
Pancreas & small intestine.
