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1
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Amylase

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Produced in pancreas, small intestine lining, salivary glands
Functions in mouth and small intestine
Starch - glucose

2
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Protease

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Produced in pancreas, small intestine, stomach
Functions in stomach and small intestine
Protein into amino acids

3
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Lipase

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Produced in lining of small intestine and pancreas
Functions in small intestine
Lipids - fatty acids AND GLYCEROL

4
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Why do enzymes only work with one substrate

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Because they have a hole which only that substance fits into

5
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Where is bile produced and stored?

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Liver

Gall bladder

6
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Protein breakdown

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Broken down
Enters the bloodstream
Reordered in the body

7
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Bile

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Helps to speed up the breakdown of lipids, decreases volume, increases surface area
Alkaline, neutralises stomach acids, small intestine is alkaline