Enzymes in breakdown & synthesis (Edexcel GCSE Biology Combined Science): Quizzes
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Why do digestive enzymes break down food molecules?
Why do digestive enzymes break down food molecules?
Too big to pass through digestive system walls
What do digestive enzymes break large molecules into?
What do digestive enzymes break large molecules into?
Smaller simpler molecules
What form do plants store energy in?
What form do plants store energy in?
Starch
What do enzymes break plant starch down into?
What do enzymes break plant starch down into?
Sugars
What do carbohydrases convert carbohydrates into?
What do carbohydrases convert carbohydrates into?
Simple sugars
What do proteases convert proteins into?
What do proteases convert proteins into?
Amino acids
Which enzyme breaks down lipids?
Which enzyme breaks down lipids?
Lipases
What are lipids broken down into?
What are lipids broken down into?
Glycerol and fatty acids
What can some enzymes do with molecules?
What can some enzymes do with molecules?
Join them together
How are proteins synthesised?
How are proteins synthesised?
By joining amino acids