Enzymes & Digestion (AQA GCSE Biology): Quizzes
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What are enzymes?
What are enzymes?
Biological catalysts
What property makes each enzyme effective?
What property makes each enzyme effective?
Specific to a particular molecule type
What does amylase break down?
What does amylase break down?
Starch
What does amylase break starch into?
What does amylase break starch into?
Simple sugars like maltose
Where is amylase produced?
Where is amylase produced?
Salivary glands, pancreas, small intestine
What do proteases break down?
What do proteases break down?
Proteins
Where does pepsin work?
Where does pepsin work?
Stomach
What do lipases break down?
What do lipases break down?
Lipids (fats)
What are the products when lipase breaks down fats?
What are the products when lipase breaks down fats?
Fatty acids and glycerol
Where is lipase produced?
Where is lipase produced?
Pancreas and small intestine
Why do enzymes break down large food molecules?
Why do enzymes break down large food molecules?
So smaller molecules can be absorbed
What conditions do enzymes work best at?
What conditions do enzymes work best at?
Specific pH levels and temperatures