Yr 10 Flashcards
Structure of a carbohydrate
Long chains of simple sugars
E.g. Glucose, Sucrose, Fructose
What are carbohydrates made up of?
Carbon
Hydrogen
Oxygen
Where are carbohydrates digested in?
Where does then enzyme work?
Mouth
Small intestine
Where is carbohydrase produced?
Salivary glands
Pancreas
Stomach
Name of enzyme that digests carbohydrates
Carbohydrase
The structure of a protein
Long chains of amino acids
What are proteins made up of?
Carbon
Hydrogen
Oxygen
Nitrogen
Where are proteins digested?
Where does the enzyme work?
Stomach
Small intestine
What enzyme digests protein?
Protease
Where is protease produced
Stomach
Pancreas
Small intestine
Structure of lipids
3 molecules of fatty acids bonded to a molecule of glycerol
What are lipids made up of?
Carbon
Hydrogen
Oxygen
What enzyme digests lipids?
Lipase
Where are lipids digested?
Where does the enzyme work?
Small intestine
Where does lipase work?
Pancreas
Small intestine