Digestive System

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What do Enzymes do?
They help control the rate of reactions that occur in our body.
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what are enzymes made of
They are made up of amino acids. Most enzymes contain between 100 and 1000 amino acids
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Amylase
In (mouth pancreas and small intestine). They break down starch into glucose.
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Protease
In (stomach, pancreas, and small intestine). They break down protein into amino acids.
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Lipase
In (pancreas and small intestine) breaks down fats (lipids) into fatty acids and glycerol.
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Organisation
Cells - tissue - organs - system - organisms.
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They are made up of amino acids. Most enzymes contain between 100 and 1000 amino acids

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what are enzymes made of

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In (mouth pancreas and small intestine). They break down starch into glucose.

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In (stomach, pancreas, and small intestine). They break down protein into amino acids.

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In (pancreas and small intestine) breaks down fats (lipids) into fatty acids and glycerol.

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