Enzymes Flashcards
what is a catalyst?
a substance that helps speed up a reaction
where is amylase produced?
in the mouth
what do the digestive enzymes protease break down?
proteins
what do the digestive enzymes lipases break down?
lipids in foods
what is the optimum temperature for many human enzymes?
35-50 degrees
what happens to a enzyme if the temperature is too high?
it will denature
what is an enzyme made of?
amino acids
what shape are enzymes?
3-dimensional
where are carbohydrase found?
salivary gland and pancreas
what does carbohydrase break down and what is the product of the break down?
starch to glucose
where are protease found?
stomach
what does protease break down and what is the product of the break down?
proteins to amino acids
what are lipase found?
pancreas
what does lipase break down and what is the product of the break down?
fats to fatty acids and glycerol