The digestive system (AQA GCSE Biology): Quizzes
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What is an enzyme?
What is an enzyme?
A biological catalyst
What do digestive enzymes do to large food molecules?
What do digestive enzymes do to large food molecules?
Break them into smaller soluble molecules
What does carbohydrase break carbohydrates down into?
What does carbohydrase break carbohydrates down into?
Simple sugars
What does protease break proteins down into?
What does protease break proteins down into?
Amino acids
What does lipase break lipids down into?
What does lipase break lipids down into?
Fatty acids and glycerol
Which organ produces amylase, protease, and lipase?
Which organ produces amylase, protease, and lipase?
Pancreas
Where is digestion completed?
Where is digestion completed?
Small intestine
What does the liver produce to help break down fats?
What does the liver produce to help break down fats?
Bile
Why do we need digestive enzymes?
Why do we need digestive enzymes?
Food molecules are too big to absorb
What is the correct order of biological organisation?
What is the correct order of biological organisation?
Cell → Tissue → Organ → Organ system
What can simple sugars from carbohydrates be used for?
What can simple sugars from carbohydrates be used for?
Respiration