Enzymes

• What are enzymes?

  Chemicals that help speed up the breakdown of large food molecules.
• Where are enzymes found?

  Pancreas, salivary glands and small intestines
• What are the 3 different types of enzymes?

  • Amylase
  • Lipase
  • Pepsin
• Amylase - breaks down starch into glucose and maltose molecules
• Lipase - breaks down fats in food into fatty acids
• Pepsin - break down protein into amino acids