digestive system
muscular tube that connects the mouth to the stomach
Esophogas
true or false: amylase breaks starch into maltose
true
Pepsin is produced where in the digestige system
stomach
lipase breaks fats into:
fatty acids and glycerol
what is acidic on the ph scale
anything under 7
what enzyme is used for turning fats into fatty acids and glycerol
lipase
what is basic ok the ph scale
anything over 7
the mouth contains salivary glands that produce what:
amylases
what enzyme is used to convert proteins to polypeptides
pepsin
protein digestion begins where
stomach
the unique binding area of an enzyme is called:
active site
Pepsin is an enzyme that acts on:
Proteins
true or false: enzymes are not specific and can act for all substrates
false
what is another name for enzymes
biological catalyst
what is the function of an enzyme
speed up chemical reactions
maltase breaks down:
starch into glucose
enzymes are what type of molecule
proteins
what converts fats into emulsified fats
bile juice
digestion is COMPLETED in the:
small intestine
what are the 7 nutrients
water, carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, vitamins, minerals, fiber
where is hydrochloric acid found
stomach
true false: enzymes are re-usable
true