Enzymes In Breakdown And Synthesis

Question 1

What is the point of enzymes digesting food?

Answer 1

They break them down into smaller components that are used by cells and the bloodstream
Made smaller to be absorbed into the bloodstream.
Plants store energy in starch . When plants need energy the enzymes break down thus starch . These can be used to respire to transfer energy to be used by the cells.

Question 2

How are Carbohydrates broken down?

Answer 2

Carbohydrates convert carbohydrates into simple sugars.

Starch -> amylase -> maltose and other sugars

Question 3

How are proteins broken down?

Answer 3

Proteases convert proteins into amino acids

Proteins -> protease -> amino acids

Question 4

How are lipids broken down?

Answer 4

Lipases convert lipids into glycerol and fatty acids

Lipid -> lipase -> glycerol and fatty acids

Question 5

What enzymes join together to make bigger things?

Answer 5

Carbohydrates to simple sugars.
Glycogen synthase joins together glucose to make glycogen
Proteins are made by joining amino acids together
Lots of enzymes are used here in the synthesis to lipids from fatty acids to glycerol.