The Digestive System Flashcards
What are the digestive enzymes?
-Amylase
-Protease
-Lipase
What is amylase?
Amylase is a digestive enzyme that breaks down starch into simple sugars
Where is amylase found?
-salivary glands
-small intestine
-pancreas
What is protease?
Protease is a digestive enzyme which breaks down protein into amino acids
Where is protease found?
-stomach
-pancreas
-small intestine
What is lipase?
Lipase is a digestive enzyme that converts lipids into glycerol and fatty acids
Where is lipase found?
-small intestine
-pancreas
What is the salivary glands?
Produces amylase in saliva in order to break down starch into simple sugars
What is the oesophagus?
Where the food goes down
What is the stomach?
Pummels food and produces protease- pepsin and hydrochloric acid to kill bacteria
What is the liver?
Where bile is produced (neutralises acid)
What is the gall bladder?
Where bile is stored
What is the pancreas?
Produces protease, lipase and amylase and releases into small intestine
