Digestive enzymes

• What role do enzymes play in digestion?

  They help break down large molecules into smaller ones
• How does bile assist in digestion?

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

  Carbohydrates, proteins, and fats
• What is the main type of carbohydrate mentioned?

  Starch
• What enzyme breaks down starch?

  Amylase
• What products are formed when starch is broken down?

  Smaller sugars such as maltose
• Where is amylase produced?

  Salivary glands, pancreas, small intestine
• What are proteins broken down into?

  Amino acids
• What enzyme breaks down proteins?

  Protease
• What is the name of the protease found in the stomach?

  Pepsin
• Where are proteases produced?

  Stomach, pancreas, small intestine
• What are fats also known as?

  Lipids
• What foods contain lipids?

  Cheese, oils, and chocolate
• What enzyme breaks down lipids?

  Lipase
• What products are formed when lipids are broken down?

  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
• Which enzyme is made in the salivary glands?

  Amylase
• Which enzyme is made in the stomach?

  Protease (pepsin)
• What is the primary function of digestive enzymes?

  To break down nutrients for absorption
• How do the roles of amylase and protease differ in digestion?

  Amylase breaks down carbohydrates, protease breaks down proteins
• What is the relationship between lipids and fats?

  Fats are also known as lipids
• Why is it important to know which enzymes break down which nutrients?

  To understand digestion and nutrient absorption
• What is the main energy source for the body?

  Carbohydrates
• What happens to large molecules during digestion?

  They are broken down into smaller soluble molecules
• What is maltose?

  A smaller sugar from starch breakdown
• How does the body primarily use carbohydrates?

  As an energy source
• How do the digestive enzymes work together in the digestive process?

  They break down different nutrients into absorbable forms
• What is the significance of knowing where enzymes are produced?

  It helps in understanding digestive processes
• What is the function of the small intestine in digestion?

  Absorption of soluble molecules
• What is the overall goal of digestion?

  To convert food into absorbable nutrients