Digestive Enzymes
Asked by Parvati Krishnamurthy · 1 year ago
What are the main digestive enzymes and their functions?
1 Answer
The main digestive enzymes and their functions are:
1. Amylase (Salivary and Pancreatic): Breaks down carbohydrates into simple sugars
2. Pepsin: Digests proteins in the stomach
3. Lipase (Pancreatic): Breaks down fats into fatty acids and glycerol
4. Trypsin and Chymotrypsin: Digest proteins in the small intestine
5. Nucleases: Break down nucleic acids
6. Maltase, Lactase, and Sucrase: Break down disaccharides into monosaccharides
These enzymes work together to break down complex food molecules into simpler forms that can be absorbed by the body.
1. Amylase (Salivary and Pancreatic): Breaks down carbohydrates into simple sugars
2. Pepsin: Digests proteins in the stomach
3. Lipase (Pancreatic): Breaks down fats into fatty acids and glycerol
4. Trypsin and Chymotrypsin: Digest proteins in the small intestine
5. Nucleases: Break down nucleic acids
6. Maltase, Lactase, and Sucrase: Break down disaccharides into monosaccharides
These enzymes work together to break down complex food molecules into simpler forms that can be absorbed by the body.
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