Topic 2 Enzymes And Digestion % Flashcards
Where are the enzymes used in digestion made
Produced by cells and then released into the gut to mix with food
Why do big molecules need to be broken down in the digestive system
Need to be broken down to pass through the walls of the digestive system
What are big molecules broken down by in the digestive system
Digestive enzymes
Examples of big molecules in the digestive system
Starch, proteins and fats
What are the big molecules broken down into
Sugars
Amino acids
Glycerol
Fatty acids
Where do the broken down soluble molecules go in the digestive system
Through the walls allowing them to be absorbed into the blood stream
What do amylase convert
Carbohydrates into simple sugars
What is starch broken down by
Amylase
What is starch made into
Glucose
What converts proteins
Protease
What are proteins broken down to
Amino acids
What converts lipids
Lipases
What do lipids covert into
Glycerol and fatty acid
Where are amylase found
Salivary gland
Pancreas
Small intestine
Where is protease found
Stomach (it is called Pepsin)
Pancreas
Small intestine
