Enzymes in breakdown & synthesis (Edexcel GCSE Biology): Flashcards
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Why can't many molecules we eat pass through digestive walls?
Why can't many molecules we eat pass through digestive walls?
They are too big
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 starch into?
What do enzymes break starch 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
What type of enzyme breaks down lipids?
What type of enzyme breaks down lipids?
Lipases
What do lipases convert lipids into?
What do lipases convert lipids into?
Glycerol and fatty acids
Besides breaking down molecules, what else can enzymes do?
Besides breaking down molecules, what else can enzymes do?
Join molecules together
How are carbohydrates synthesised?
How are carbohydrates synthesised?
By joining simple sugars
How are proteins synthesised?
How are proteins synthesised?
By joining amino acids
How are lipids synthesised?
How are lipids synthesised?
By joining fatty acids and glycerol