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Amylase breaks down starch into sugar
Lipase breaks down lipids into fatty acid chains and glycerol.
Protease breaks down proteins
And carbohydrase breaks down carbohydrates.
All four work during digestion and people with cf can't secrete these enzymes which is why they have malabsorption and are undernourished
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Where does digestive enzymes work?
Digestive enzymes work in the mouth, stomach and small intestine. Enzymes break down food so that it can be absorbed by the body.
What acid provides the correct medium for the enzymes to work in the stomach?
um what does it do?
Does digestive enzymes will still function in the small intestin?
The small intestine is the site of work of some digestive enzymes that are secreted there. It is not an ideal site for the continued work of enzymes from the stomach, as the pH is not hospitable for the work of those gastric enzymes.
Why does the stomach contain HCl?
HCl lowers the pH in the stomach and provides the acidic conditions for the digestive enzymes in the stomach to work effectively.
How do anticholingergics work?
The anticholingergics decrease both the movements of the stomach and intestine, and also the secretions of stomach acid and digestive enzymes.
Which organ secrets enzymes that are active at a low pH?
The stomach secretes protease enzymes that work best at a pH of around 2.
Why is there little or no digestion of starch in the stomach A. mucus inhibits starch breakdown B Stomach enzymes are dysfunctional C should not be eaten with protein D. salivary enzymes don't work?
The answer is B
Where in the human body might be beneficial to have enzymes that work well in very acidic environments?
the stomach
What is the acid secreated by the stomach?
Hydochloric acid is produced in the stomach to a) kill pathogens in our food b) gives optimum pH for enzymes to work in
What enzymes in stomach?
pepsin
How does the abomasum in a cow work?
It works the very same way that your stomach does. The abomasum is considered the true stomach because it secretes the same acids and enzymes as a human or monogastric's stomach would.
What are the enzymes present in the stomach?
Nothing is in the stomach except brain
