Biology- Role of digestive enzymes in the human body-Questions and Answers Graded A+

Biology- Role of digestive enzymes in the human body-Questions and Answers Graded A+ What is amylase? - ANSWER-Amylase is an enzyme that catalyses the breakdown of starch into sugar what is pepsin? - ANSWER-an enzyme that breaks down proteins what is trypsin? - ANSWER-protein digesting enzyme what is maltase? - ANSWER-Enzyme which converts the remaining sugars into glucose What is lipase? - ANSWER-an enzyme that breaks down lipids Where does amylase come from? - ANSWER-salivary glands and pancreas Where does pepsin come from? - ANSWER-stomach (gastric glands) where is trypsin found? - ANSWER-small intestine where is maltase found? - ANSWER-In the membranes of the microvilli of the epithelium of the small intestine. where is lipase found? - ANSWER-Pancreas and small intestine What is bile? - ANSWER-a bitter greenish-brown alkaline fluid that aids digestion and is secreted by the liver and stored in the gallbladder and neutralizes and emulsifies! what are the adaptations of villi? - ANSWER-Thin wall - short diffusion distance; contain muscle to mix illeum contents - increase concentration gradient; high blood supply - increases concentration gradient; have microvilli - increase surface area. what are the adaptations of microvilli? - ANSWER-The cells in the walls of the villi have microvilli to provide an even bigger surface area for quicker diffusion. Enzyme that breaks down starch - ANSWER-amylase The movement of food through the gut - ANSWER-Peristalsis Peristalsis - ANSWER-Muscular tissue which does circular muscle contractions Where is bile produced - ANSWER-Liver - cognito Where is bile stored - ANSWER-Gall bladder Where is bile released - ANSWER-Small intestine