Digestive Enzymes

• What is a polymer of glucose, produced by plants. 

  starch
• Starch is broken down by the enzyme amylase into maltose molecules. These are then broken down further by maltase into glucose. 
• Which organs in the body produce amylase?

  small intestine

  salivary gland

  pancreas
• Proteins are broken down by a group of enzymes called proteases into individual monomers called amino acids. 
• What are examples of protease enzymes

  trypsin

  pepsin
• Which organs in the body produce protease enzymes?

  Pancreas

  Stomach

  Small intestines
• Lipids are broken down by lipase enzymes, and converted into glycerol and fatty acids. 
• Is bile an enzyme?

  no
• How does bile help with the digestion of lipids?

  It emulsifies the lipids...

  ...which increases the surface area for lipase enzymes to break them down
• Which organs in the body produce lipase enzymes?

  Pancreas

  Small intestines