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Name the parts of digestive system? |
Pancreas, Small/Large Intestine, Liver, Stomach, Gallbladder, Salivary Glands etc... |
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Where is Amylase produced and what does it do? |
In the salivary glands and the pancreas. It breaks down starch to glucose. |
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Where is lipase produced and what does it do? |
Lipase is produced in the small intestine and the pancreas. It breaks down fats into fatty acids and glycerol |
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Where is protease produced and what does it do? |
Protease is produced in the pancreas and intestine. Protease breaks down proteins into amino acids. |
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Where is bile produced and what does it do? |
Bile is produced in the liver. Bile helps digestion. |
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What happens to enzymes if they’re at high/low temperatures? |
At high they work faster until they become too hot and reach their optimal pH and become denatured. At cold they work slower. |
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What is the lock and key mechanism? |
Lock is the enzyme and key is the substrate. The key should fit in the lock hole. |
