Peptide bonds
they contain enzymes that break down lipids, carbohydrates, and proteins.
Amylase for carbs Protease for protein
carbohydrase lipase and protease amylase
Many sorts of enzymes at different parts of the system. In the mouth enzymes to break down sugars, in the stomach enzymes to break down proteins and in the small intestine enzymes to break down fats and sugars.
The pancreas is the gland that helps the small intestine by producing enzymes that break down carbohydrates, proteins, and fats. It secretes digestive enzymes, such as amylase for carbohydrates, proteases for proteins, and lipase for fats, into the small intestine. This enzymatic action is crucial for the proper digestion and absorption of nutrients. Additionally, the pancreas also produces bicarbonate to neutralize stomach acid, creating an optimal environment for these enzymes to function.
Pancreatic proteases are enzymes produced by the pancreas that break down proteins in the small intestine. They include enzymes such as trypsin, chymotrypsin, and carboxypeptidase, which help in the digestion and absorption of proteins from food.
Enzymes to break down proteins and carbohydrates, absorption in the gut (intestines etc)
The pancreas secretes enzymes that aid in the digestion of carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, and nucleic acids. These enzymes are released into the small intestine to help break down food into smaller molecules that can be absorbed by the body.
Food is digested in the gastrointestinal tract, starting in the mouth where enzymes begin breaking down carbohydrates. In the stomach, acids and enzymes further break down proteins. The majority of nutrient absorption takes place in the small intestine, where enzymes from the pancreas and bile from the liver help break down fats, proteins, and carbohydrates into molecules that can be absorbed by the body.
The final breakdown of carbohydrates is facilitated by enzymes like amylase, sucrase, and maltase, which break down complex carbohydrates into simple sugars. Amino acids are broken down by enzymes like proteases and peptidases, which break proteins into individual amino acids. Nucleic acids are broken down by enzymes such as nucleases, which break down DNA and RNA into nucleotides.
Lysosomes hold the digestive enzymes that break down the carbohydrates.
Enzymes are substances that break down food into smaller molecules to aid in digestion. They work by catalyzing chemical reactions that help to break down proteins, carbohydrates, and fats into simpler forms that can be absorbed by the body.