Digestive enzymes
- Created by: leah
- Created on: 07-01-13 19:39
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- Digestive enzymes
- They pass out into the gut, where they catalyse the breakdown of food molecules.
- protease; proteins -> amino acids.. STOMACH, PANCREAS, SMALL INTESTINE
- Amylase; starch -> sugars.. SALIVARY GLANDS, PANCREAS, SMALL INTENSTINE
- Lipase; lipids -> fatty acids + glycerol.. PANCREAS, SMALL INTESTINE
- Amylase is an example of a carbohydrase. Lipids are fats and oils
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