Digestive 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 enzyme breaks down carbohydrates?

  Amylase.
• What products do carbohydrates break down into?

  Smaller sugars like maltose.
• Where is amylase produced?

  Salivary glands, pancreas, small intestine.
• What is the main type of carbohydrate mentioned?

  Starch.
• What enzyme breaks down proteins?

  Protease.
• What do proteases break proteins down into?

  Amino acids.
• Where are proteases produced?

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

  Lipids.
• What enzyme breaks down fats?

  Lipase.
• What products do lipids break down into?

  Glycerol and fatty acids.
• Where are lipases produced?

  Pancreas and small intestine.
• How can you remember where digestive enzymes are produced?

  • Amylase: pancreas, small intestine, salivary glands
  • Proteases: stomach, pancreas, small intestine
  • Lipases: pancreas, small intestine
• What foods are carbohydrates mainly found in?

  Pasta, potatoes, and rice.
• What foods are proteins mainly found in?

  Nuts, meats, and beans.
• What foods are fats mainly found in?

  Cheese, oils, and chocolate.
• Why is it important to know which enzymes break down each nutrient?

  For exam purposes and understanding digestion.
• How do the roles of amylase and protease differ in digestion?

  Amylase breaks down carbohydrates, protease breaks down proteins.
• How do lipases and amylases differ in their function?

  Lipases break down fats, amylases break down carbohydrates.