Digestive Enzymes Lab

Any substance that is acted upon by an enzyme is called a(n)?

• Coenzyme

• Substrate

• Vitamin

• Polypeptide

Each enzyme only has 1 substrate that will fit its active site.  What is this called?

• reusable

• catalyst

• specificity 

• fragile

Letter C...

• active site

• enzymes

• substrate

• products

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-7

What organ secretes carbohydrase, protease and amylase?

• Pancreas

• Stomach

• Mouth

• Small Intestine

Where is amylase produced in the body?

• Stomach

• Pancreas

• Small intestine

• Salivary glands

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-7

What is the role of the pancreas in digestion? Choose all that apply.

• Absorbs nutrients into the bloodstream.

• Makes hormones that help with blood sugar regulation

• Stores bile

• Makes enzymes that break down sugar, starches, and fats.

Enzymes in your saliva help break down food, this is an example of ...

• Mechanical digestion

• Chemical digestion

Chemical digestion...

• Is the chewing, mashing and breaking of food.

• Is the breaking down of large molecules into nutrients.

• Is the storage of bile from the liver

• Happens only in the small intestine

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-5

Which enzyme is responsible for breaking down proteins in the stomach?

• Amylase

• Lipase

• Pepsin

• Lactase

What is the optimal pH level for the enzyme pepsin to function effectively?

• pH 2

• pH 7

• pH 9

• pH 11