enzymes and digestion Flashcards
amylase is an example of a
carbohydrase
where is amylase made in
salivary glands
pancreas
small intestine
where does amylase work
mouth and small intestine
what does starch break down to
sugars through amylase
where are proteases made in
stomach
pancreas
small intestine
where does proteases work
stomach
small intestine
what is proteins broken down into
amino acids using protease
where are lipase made in
pancreas
small intestine
where do lipases work in
small intestine
what are lipids broken down into
glycerol and fatty acids using lipase
where is bile produced
liver
where is bile stored
gall bladder before it’s released into the small intestine
is bile an acid or an akaline
alkaline
what does bile do
neutralises hydrochloric acid form the stomach
what does bile also do
emulsifies fats
