BIOCHEM STUDY GUIDE 2025/2026 QUESTIONS WITH
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enzymes that digest proteins - proteases
enzymes that digest proteins are produced in the - stomach and pancreas
enzyme that breaks down polysaccharides - a-amylase
enzyme that breaks down polysaccharides is produced in the - pancreas and saliva
enzymes that break down lipids - lipases
enzymes that break down lipids are produced in the - pancreas
trypsinogen is the ____ form. trypsin is the ____ form. - inactive
active
pepsinogen is the ____ form. pepsin is the _____ form - inactive
active
saliva contains ____ and ____ - mucoproteins and a-amylase
protein digestion begins in the _____ - stomach
in the stomach proteins are denatured by _____ and bond are broken apart by _____ - acidic pH
pepsin
condition where the stomach acid leaks into the esophagus - GERD
, Tx for GERD - inhibitors that block the proton pump
stomach acid in the small intestine stimulates cells to release ____ which stimulates the release of
_____ to neutralize the pH - secretin, sodium bicarbonate
polypeptide fragments in the small intestine stimulate the release of ___ which stimulates the
release of _____ - CCK
digestive enzymes
what are the final products of protein digestion? - amino acids, di and tri peptides
inability to digestion proline and glutamine, leads to poor absorption - celiac disease
a-amylase cleaves ___ bonds but not ____ - a-1,4
a-1,6
products of carbohydrate digestion in the mouth - maltose, maltotriose, limit dextrin
enzymes involved in carbohydrate digestion - maltase, a-glucosidase, a-dextrinase, sucrase, lactase
products how carbohydrate digestion are transported via - sodium-glucose transporter, GLUT5,
GLUT2
emulsion of fats occurs in the _____ - stomach
lipases degrade triglycerides into _____ and _____ - free fatty acids and monoglycerols
products of fat digestion are carried in _____ - micelles
dietary fat is carried by _____ - chylomicrons
the hydrolysis of ATP is - exergonic
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enzymes that digest proteins - proteases
enzymes that digest proteins are produced in the - stomach and pancreas
enzyme that breaks down polysaccharides - a-amylase
enzyme that breaks down polysaccharides is produced in the - pancreas and saliva
enzymes that break down lipids - lipases
enzymes that break down lipids are produced in the - pancreas
trypsinogen is the ____ form. trypsin is the ____ form. - inactive
active
pepsinogen is the ____ form. pepsin is the _____ form - inactive
active
saliva contains ____ and ____ - mucoproteins and a-amylase
protein digestion begins in the _____ - stomach
in the stomach proteins are denatured by _____ and bond are broken apart by _____ - acidic pH
pepsin
condition where the stomach acid leaks into the esophagus - GERD
, Tx for GERD - inhibitors that block the proton pump
stomach acid in the small intestine stimulates cells to release ____ which stimulates the release of
_____ to neutralize the pH - secretin, sodium bicarbonate
polypeptide fragments in the small intestine stimulate the release of ___ which stimulates the
release of _____ - CCK
digestive enzymes
what are the final products of protein digestion? - amino acids, di and tri peptides
inability to digestion proline and glutamine, leads to poor absorption - celiac disease
a-amylase cleaves ___ bonds but not ____ - a-1,4
a-1,6
products of carbohydrate digestion in the mouth - maltose, maltotriose, limit dextrin
enzymes involved in carbohydrate digestion - maltase, a-glucosidase, a-dextrinase, sucrase, lactase
products how carbohydrate digestion are transported via - sodium-glucose transporter, GLUT5,
GLUT2
emulsion of fats occurs in the _____ - stomach
lipases degrade triglycerides into _____ and _____ - free fatty acids and monoglycerols
products of fat digestion are carried in _____ - micelles
dietary fat is carried by _____ - chylomicrons
the hydrolysis of ATP is - exergonic
