Enzymes and Digestion Flashcards
(11 cards)
0
Q
Where is amylase made?
A
Salivary glands,
Pancreas,
Small intestine
1
Q
What converts starch into sugars?
A
Amylase
2
Q
What converts proteins into amino acids?
A
Protease
3
Q
Where is protease produced?
A
Stomach (pepsin),
Pancreas,
Small intestine
4
Q
What converts lipids into glycerol and fatty acids?
A
Lipase
5
Q
Where is lipase produced?
A
Pancreas, small intestine
6
Q
Where is bile produced?
A
Liver
7
Q
Where is bile stored before it’s released into the small intestine?
A
Gall bladder
8
Q
What acid in the stomach makes the ph too acidic for enzymes in the small intestine?
A
Hydrochloric acid
9
Q
What neutralises the acid and makes conditions alkaline?
A
Bile
10
Q
Why does the stomach produce Hydrochloric acid?
A
To kill bacteria, to give the right ph for the protease enzyme to work (ph2 acidic)
