Enzymes and Their Functions

Which enzyme type breaks down starch?

• Protease

• Lipase

• Carbohydrase

• Amylase

Protease acts on which substrate?

• Lipids

• Proteins

• Carbohydrates

• Nucleic acids

Lipase breaks down lipids into what products?

• Simple sugars

• Amino acids

• Fatty acids and glycerol

• Nucleotides

Amylase is produced in the pancreas and the ____.

• Stomach

• Mouth

• Small intestine

• Liver

Which enzyme is produced in the stomach?

• Lipase

• Carbohydrase

• Protease

• Amylase

The products of protease activity are ____.

• Simple sugars

• Amino acids

• Fatty acids and glycerol

• Nucleotides

Where is lipase produced?

• Pancreas and stomach

• Pancreas and small intestine

• Mouth and stomach

• Liver and pancreas.

Carbohydrase converts carbohydrates into ____.

• Amino acids

• Fatty acids

• Simple sugars

• Proteins

Protease is produced in the pancreas, stomach, and ____.

• Mouth

• Small intestine

• Liver

• Large intestine

Which substrate is acted upon by lipase?

• Proteins

• Carbohydrates

• Lipids

• Nucleic acids