enzymes in digestion

Question 1

digestion definition

Answer 1

converting large insoluble food molecules into smaller soluble ones

Question 2

what does a digestive enzyme do?

Answer 2

breaks down large insoluble food molecules that can be absorbed into the blood and transported to other cells in body

Question 3

which enzyme is starch broken down by and which soluble product is produced?

Answer 3

enzyme: amylase
product: glucose

Question 4

which enzyme is protein broken down by and which soluble product is produced?

Answer 4

enzyme: protease
product: amino acids

Question 5

which enzyme is lipids broken down by and which soluble product is produced?

Answer 5

enzyme: lipase
products: fatty acid and glycerol

Question 6

where is amylase made?

Answer 6

• salivary glands
• pancreas
• small intestine

Question 7

where is protease made?

Answer 7

• stomach
• pancreas
• small intestine

Question 8

where is lipase made?

Answer 8

• pancreas
• small intestine

Question 9

where does bile come from and where is it released from?

Answer 9

comes from liver, released by gall bladder

Question 10

what is emulsification

Answer 10

when bile lets the fat to “mix” with water by breaking the fat into smaller droplets.