B2 Chapter 3

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What are enzymes that break down carbohydrates called?
Carbohydrases
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What are enzymes that break down proteins called?
Protease
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What are enzymes that break down fats and oils called?
Lipase
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Where do digestive enzymes work?
Outside the cells
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Why do carbohydrates, proteins and fats/oils need to be broken down?
As they are insoluble when they are taken in, and so they must become smaller and soluble to be digested
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What are enzymes that break down proteins called?

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Protease

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What are enzymes that break down fats and oils called?

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Where do digestive enzymes work?

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Why do carbohydrates, proteins and fats/oils need to be broken down?

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