Enzymes B2

• {{Enzymes are chemicals produced by the body to help digestion, when they react with food they break down the larger molecules into smaller molecules so they can pass into the blood stream{{
• Digestion happens in the Alimentary canal
• Enzymes split ==large molecules== into ==small molecule==
• {{Biological catalysts speed up digestion without being used up (catalysts are enzymes){{

Bile is a digestive fluid that is produces in the liver + stored in the gall bladder

• {{Carbohydrates are digested by carbohydrase which produce glucose, digested in the stomach mouth and small intestine{{
• {{Starch is digested by amylase and produce glucose, digested in stomach, mouth and small intestine{{
• {{Proteins are digested by protease and produce amino acids, digested in both the stomach and small intestine{{
• {{Fats/lipids are digested by Lipases and produce 3x fatty acids and 1x glycerole, digested in the small intestine (bile helps the digestion of fats/lipids){{

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  \   \   ### Enzyme key words:   * ==active site==   * ==substrate==   * ==enzymes substrate complex==   * ==product==

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