Enzymes in the Digestive System
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 biological catalysts | What are enzymes? |
| the mouth, the stomach, the pancreas and the small intestine | Where in the digestive system are enzymes produced? (list in order) |
| carbohydrates, fats and proteins | What do they digest? |
| to turn them into small soluble molecules that can be absorbed into the blood in the small intestine | Why do they digest these molecules? |
| Carbohydrases | What are carbohydrates broken down by? |
| simple sugars (e.g. glucose) | What are the carbohydrates turned into after digestion? |
| Amylase, found in the saliva of the mouth | What is an important example of a carbohydrase? |
| lipases | What are fats broken down by? |
| fatty acids and glycerol | What are the fats turned into after digestion? |
| proteases | What are proteins broken down by? |
| amino acids | What are the proteins turned into after digestion? |
| pepsin, which is produced in the stomach | What is an important example of a protease? |
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