digestive enzymes

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  • what is the role of enzymes?
    speed up chemical reacrions
  • what happens when we digest proteins?
    the protease enzymes convert the protein back to the individual amino acids which are absorbed into the bloodstream
  • when amino acids are absorbed by the body cells...?
    they are joined together in a different colour to make proteins
  • what does bile speed up?
    the digestion of lipids - bile converts large lipid droplets into smaller ones - emulsifies lipid= increases SA of the lipid droplets - increases lipid breakdown by lipase