Enzymes and their specific Substrate (a substance to where an enzyme acts) and product/s of digestion

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Amylase

Acts on starch to produce maltose

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Maltase

Converts maltose into glucose

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Pepsin

Breaks down proteins/polypeptides into intermediate protein breakdown products (IPBP)

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Trypsin, Chymotrypsin, and Carboxypolypeptidase

Break IPBP (peptides, peptones, proteoses) into smaller polypeptides, dipeptides, and tripeptides

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Lipase

Breaks down fats (triglycerides/emulsified fats) into fatty acids and monoglyceride

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Lactase

Converts lactose into galactose and glucose

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Sucrase

Converts sucrose into fructose and glucose

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Peptidase

Breaks down IPBP into amino acids