Biology - 2c - Enzymes and Digestion

catalyst

A substance which increases the speed of a reaction, without being changed or used up in the reaction.

substance an enzyme reacts on

Substrate

enzyme that doesn't work due to high temperature or wrong pH

Denatured enzyme

What happens to the active site of an enzyme when the temperature or pH is too high or low?

It changes shape.

two ways in which food is broken down

Mechanical digestion and chemical digestion

What do digestive enzymes do?

Break down big molecules into smaller ones.

What do carbohydrases convert starch into?

Simple sugars such as maltose.

What do proteases convert proteins into?

Amino acids.

What do lipases convert lipids into?

Glycerol and fatty acids.

Is bile acid or alkali?

Alkali.

Where is bile produced?

Liver.

Where is bile stored?

Gallbladder.