(4) Enzymes in Digestion
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What is the function of digestive enzymes
To break down large molecules into smaller molecules so they can diffuse through the walls of small intestines
What enzyme breaks down lipids?
Lipasez
What enzyme breaks down starch?
Amalyse
What enzyme breaks down protein?
Protease
What are lipids broke down into?
Glycerol and fatty acids
What are proteins broken down into?
Amino acids
What is starch broken down into?
Maltese (and other sugars)
Where is amalyse produced?
Salivary glands
The pancreas
Small intestine
Where is protease produced?
The stomach (called pepsin)
Pancreas
Small intestines
Where is lipase produced?
Pancreas
Small intestine
Where is bile produced?
In the liver
Where is bile stored?
In the gall bladder
What is the function of bile?
To neutralise food entering the small intestine from the stomach
To emulsify fats; break them down into small droplets to increase surface area
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