Food and enzymes

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Define enzymes
Biological catalysts for metabolic reactions
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Where does the substrate 'fit' into?
Active site
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What elements are present in carbs?
Carbon, oxygen, hydrogen
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What elements are present in proteins?
Silicon, carbon, nitrogen, hydrogen, phosphorus, oxygen
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Carbs broken down by
Amylase
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Carbs broken into
Simple sugars into starch + glycogen
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What elements are present in lipids?
Carbon, hydrogen, oxygen
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Proteins broken down by
Protease
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Protein broken down into..
Amino acids
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Lipids broken down by..
Lipase
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Lipids broken into..
Fatty acids and glycerol
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Carbs are..
The body's main fuel source
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Proteins helps
The growth and repair of muscle and immune system
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Lipids provide
Insulation, components of cell membrane, storage of energy
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What goes into the active site?
Substrate
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