Enzymes & Digestion (AQA GCSE Biology Combined Science): Quizzes
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What are enzymes?
What are enzymes?
Biological catalysts
What characteristic makes each enzyme work on specific molecules?
What characteristic makes each enzyme work on specific molecules?
Each enzyme is specific to one type
What does amylase break down?
What does amylase break down?
Starch into simple sugars
Where is amylase produced?
Where is amylase produced?
Salivary glands, pancreas, small intestine
What does pepsin break down?
What does pepsin break down?
Proteins into amino acids
Where is pepsin found?
Where is pepsin found?
Stomach
What does lipase break down lipids into?
What does lipase break down lipids into?
Fatty acids and glycerol
Where is lipase produced?
Where is lipase produced?
Pancreas and small intestine
Why does the body need smaller, soluble molecules from digestion?
Why does the body need smaller, soluble molecules from digestion?
For energy, growth, and repair
What would happen to digestion without enzymes?
What would happen to digestion without enzymes?
It would be too slow to meet body's needs