Enzymes Flashcards
(10 cards)
What are enzymes made up of
Protein = amino acids
What are enzymes
A biological catalyst
How does a catalyst work
It speeds up a reaction by lowering the activation energy
Why do enzymes only work with certain proteins
Because they are complementary to certain enzymes
Lock and key
What are 2 factors that effect enzymes
The ph
And the temp
What happens in the ph or temp isn’t at the optimum temp
The enzyme denatures
What does lipase do
Where is it made
And where is it found
Fat —lipase—> glycerol +fatty acid
Pancreas
Stomach
What does protease do
Where is it made
Where is it found
Protein—protease—>amino acid
Pancreases
Stomach / pancreases / intestine
What does analyse do
Where is it made
Where is it found
Starch -amalayse-> simple sugars
Pancreas
Saliva glands / stomach
What does bile do
Where is it made
Where is it found
Neutralises stomach acid and emulsified fat to give it a larger surface area
Liver
Gall bladder / intestine ?
