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13 Cards in this Set
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Which specific enzyme both breaks down and catalyses carbohydrates?
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Amylase.
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What do carbohydrases convert carbohydrates into?
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Glucose.
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Name three places that the amylase is made.
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Pancreas, small intestine, mouth.
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What enzyme breaks down protein?
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Proteases.
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What is protein broken down into during digestion?
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Amino acids.
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What is glucose used for in digestion?
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Respiration.
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What are amino acids used for?
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Protein synthesis.
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What enzyme breaks down fats?
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Lipases.
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Name two places the proteases are made.
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Small intestine, pancreas.
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What are fats broken down into?
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Fatty acids and glycerol.
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What are fatty acids and glycerol both used for?
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Energy.
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Why is the stomach acidic?
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So that the proteases can work effectively.
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For what two reasons is bile needed?
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To emulsify fat globules and to change the pH of food coming from the stomach.
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