What each enzyme or secretion does

Question 1

What is pepsin secreted/produced by? Where is it present and active in? What nutrient does it act upon?

Answer 1

• The stomach.
• Stomach, only active at low pH.
• Protein.

Question 2

What is bile secreted/produced by? Where is it present and active in? What nutrient does it act upon?

Answer 2

• The liver.
• Stored in gallbladder, active in the small intestine.
• Fats

Question 3

What is amylase secreted/produced by? Where is it present and active in? What nutrient does it act upon?

Answer 3

• Salivary glands.
• Mouth/Saliva.
• Starch.

Question 4

What is HCl secreted/produced by? Where is it present and active in? What nutrient does it act upon?

Answer 4

• Stomach
• Stomach
• Provides the proper pH for pepsin.

Question 5

What is carbohydrase secreted/produced by? Where is it present and active in? What nutrient does it act upon?

Answer 5

• Pancreas
• Small Intestine
• Carbohydrates

Question 6

What is lipase secreted/produced by? Where is it present and active in? What nutrient does it act upon?

Answer 6

• Pancreas
• Small Intestine
• Fats

Question 7

What is protease secreted/produced by? Where is it present and active in? What nutrient does it act upon?

Answer 7

Pancreas
Small Intestine
Proteins