enzymes

• the lock & key hypothesis is a theory describing how substrates must be the correct shape to fit the active site of an enzyme
• enzymes are biological catalysts that increases the rate of reactions in living organisms
• amylase is an enzyme produced in the salivary glands and pancreas that breaks down starch into glucose
• lipase is an enzyme produced in the pancreas that breaks down lipids into fatty acids
• protease is an enzyme produced in the stomach and pancreas that breaks proteins into amino acids
• bile is a liquid made in the liver and is stored in the gall bladder
• bile is an alkane to neutralise hydrochloric acid
• bile emulsifies fat to form small droplets increasing surface area