Digestive system enzymes

• What is the role of enzymes in digestion?

  They help break down large molecules.
• How does bile assist in digestion?

  By neutralizing acids and emulsifying fats.
• What are the three main groups of nutrients?

  Carbohydrates, proteins, and fats.
• What do enzymes do to carbohydrates?

  They break them down into smaller soluble molecules.
• What is the main type of carbohydrate mentioned?

  Starch
• What enzyme breaks down starch?

  Amylase
• What smaller sugars does amylase produce from starch?

  Maltose
• Where is amylase produced?

  Salivary glands, pancreas, small intestine.
• What types of foods contain proteins?

  Nuts, meats, and beans.
• What enzyme breaks down proteins?

  Protease
• What are the products of protein breakdown?

  Amino acids
• Where are proteases produced?

  Stomach, pancreas, small intestine.
• What are fats also called?

  Lipids
• What enzyme breaks down fats?

  Lipase
• What are the products of fat breakdown?

  Glycerol and fatty acids
• Where are lipases produced?

  Pancreas and small intestine.
• How can you remember where each enzyme is made?

  Most are made by pancreas and small intestine.
• What are the digestive enzymes and their functions?

  • Amylase: Breaks down starch into maltose.
  • Protease: Breaks down proteins into amino acids.
  • Lipase: Breaks down fats into glycerol and fatty acids.
• Where are the digestive enzymes produced?

  • Amylase: Salivary glands, pancreas, small intestine.
  • Protease: Stomach, pancreas, small intestine.
  • Lipase: Pancreas, small intestine.