Digestion (AQA GCSE Biology Combined Science): Flashcards
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What is an enzyme?
What is an enzyme?
Biological catalyst that speeds up reactions
Carbohydrase function
Carbohydrase function
Breaks down carbohydrates into simple sugars
Example of carbohydrase enzyme
Example of carbohydrase enzyme
Amylase
Protease function
Protease function
Breaks down proteins into amino acids
Lipase function
Lipase function
Breaks down lipids into fatty acids and glycerol
What the liver produces
What the liver produces
Bile to help break down fats
Where most digestion happens
Where most digestion happens
Small intestine
Use of amino acids in body
Use of amino acids in body
Build new proteins
Use of simple sugars
Use of simple sugars
Energy or stored as new carbohydrates
Organisation hierarchy in body
Organisation hierarchy in body
Cells → Tissues → Organs → Organ Systems