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amylase breaks down carbohydrate
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Which organs produce the enzyme lipase needed for triglyceride digestion?
salivary amylase.
Where is lipase synthesized?
Lipase is an enzyme that helps break down food during digestion. No, lipase is not produced in the liver. It is produced in the pancreas.
What enzyme is produced by the pancreas and the salivary glands?
Amylase is the enzyme made in the salivary glands and the pancreas. Its function is to break down complex carbohydrates, sometimes called starches.. In the mouth they are called salivary amylase and in the small intestine they are called pancreatic amylase. This enzyme is also known as ptyalin.
Explain why chemical digestion does not begin in the mouth for all foods?
because the enzyme is not present in the mouth which digest it.
Where is amylase released?
The enzyme amylase is released in the mouth, referred as the salivary amylase, and in the duodenum of the small intestine by the pancreas, referred as the pancreatic amylase.
What enzyme is responsible for fat digestion?
the lipase enzyme :)
Is pancreatic fluid an enzyme?
Pancreatic juice produced by pancreas is an enzyme
In humans chemical digestion is accomplished by enzyme action that begins in the mouth in ends in the?
In the small intestine where enzymes from the pancreas and small intestine finsh the job
Where can lipase's be found?
Lipase may be found in a woman's breast milk. Lipase is an enzyme and is released by the pancreas and them goes into the small intestine.
Source of trypsin?
It is a digestive enzyme that your pancreas produces, enables you to digest the protein you eat. If your pancreas is not producing enough trypsin, you may experience malabsorption, a digestive problem.Read more [related links]
What occurs to a molecule of the enzyme trypsin AFTER human pancreas binds to a molecule of protein?
Trypsin is an enzyme that is produced in the pancreas. After the human pancreas binds to a molecule of protein, auto catalysis occurs to a molecule of trypsin.
What enzyme is used to digest starch?
Digestion of starch and other carbohydrates begins in the mouth with an enzyme called salivary amylase.
