enzymes

• AMYLASE

  1. breaks down carbohydrates into small sugars
  2. found in salivary glands , pancreas , small intestine
• PROTEASE

  1. breaks down protein into amino acids
  2. found in stomach ( in the form of pepsin ) , pancreas , small intestine
• LIPASES

  1. breaks down fat into glycerol and fatty acids
  2. found in pancreas and small intestine
• catalyst

  • increases the speed of a chemical reaction without being used up in the process
• enzymes

  • biological catalysts
  • long chains of amino acids
  • amino acids fold to form a specific shape needed to speed up a particular chemical reaction