Amylases and Carbohydrates

What are some examples of bacteria that produce amylases?

• Bacillus subtilis, Bacillus licheniformis, Bacillus amyloliquefaciens

• Escherichia coli

• Pseudomonas aeruginosa

• Streptococcus pyogenes

What is the substrate for amylases?

• Starch

• DNA

• Protein

• Cellulose

What is the primary function of amylases in the body?

• To regulate body temperature

• To store excess nutrients

• To synthesize proteins

• To break down carbohydrates into sugars for energy

Can you name different types of amylases?

• zeta-amylase

• epsilon-amylase

• alpha-amylase, beta-amylase, gamma-amylase

• delta-amylase

What are the different forms of carbohydrates?

• Glucose, Fructose, Sucrose

• Monosaccharides, Disaccharides, Trisaccharides

• Monosaccharides, Disaccharides, Polysaccharides

• Simple, Complex, Compound

How do amylases help in the digestion of carbohydrates?

• Amylases convert carbohydrates into proteins.

• Amylases increase the acidity of carbohydrates.

• Amylases break down carbohydrates into smaller sugar molecules.

• Amylases help in the absorption of carbohydrates.

Which type of amylase is found in saliva?

• Beta-amylase

• Gamma-amylase

• Delta-amylase

• Alpha-amylase

What is the role of amylases in breaking down starch?

• Amylases break down starch into amino acids.

• Amylases break down starch into cellulose.

• Amylases break down starch into sucrose.

• Amylases break down starch into smaller molecules like maltose and glucose.

How do amylases contribute to the overall digestive process?

• Amylases contribute to the digestion of fats by emulsifying them.

• Amylases contribute to the digestion of carbohydrates by breaking them down into smaller sugar molecules.

• Amylases contribute to the digestion of vitamins by enhancing their absorption.

• Amylases contribute to the digestion of proteins by breaking them down into amino acids.

Why are amylases important for carbohydrate metabolism?

• Amylases are important for protein metabolism.

• Amylases are important for lipid metabolism.

• Amylases are important for nucleic acid metabolism.

• Amylases are important for carbohydrate metabolism because they break down complex carbohydrates into simple sugars.