Digestive Enzymes

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Enzymes

Enzymes

Breaks down large food molecules

Carbohydrases

Breaks down large carbohydrate molecules

Amylase

Breaks long chains of starch molecules into maltose

Maltose function

A simple sugar made up of two glucose sub-units

Maltase function

Breaks down maltose into glucose molecules

Proteases function

Enzymes that break down proteins into smaller peptides or amino acids

Pepsin function

Begins the breakdown into amino acids

Trypsin function

Continues the breakdown into amino acids

Peptidase function

Completes the breakdown into amino acids

Lipases function

Enzymes that break down fats into fatty acids and glycerol

Where Lipases are produced

Pancreas and small intestine

Bile function

Fluid that emulsifies fats and neutralises the pH of the hydrochloric acid

Emulsifies meaning

The process by which large lipids are broken into tiny lipid droplets

Hydrochloric Acid

A strong acid produced by the stomach that aids in digestion by breaking down food and activating digestive enzymes & kill bacteria

Villi

Small, finger-like projections in the intestine that increase surface area for nutrient absorption