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Which digestive enzymes are active under strongly acidic conditions?
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Do enzymes in the small intestine need an acidic environment in order to work?
No, the small intestine do not need an acidic environment in order to work. Acid works in stomach to partially digest the food. In the small intestines, fats are digested using bile from the gallbladder which is not acidic.
Does digestive enzymes in a lysosome work best in a neutral than a basic?
These enzymes function best in a acidic environment, with a pH of about 4.5. So the answer is yes, they would function better in a neutral environment of a pH of 7 (like in the cytosol of a cell). Where than in a basic environment these enzymes, which are proteins, would most likely denature and not be functional. -First year unniversity student
Why lysosomes are called digestive bags?
lysosomes are known as digestive bag because it digest every foreign material as well as worn out cell organelles. It contain powerful digestive enzymes which are capable of breaking down all organic materials.
Is the compound HCl is acid or base?
Strongly acidic
Which organelle or structure contains enzymes that function best at acidic pH values?
The lysosome
Which of these digestive enzymes are active under strongly acidic conditions?
We need more information as to which enzymes you are asking about.
Where in your body might it be beneficial to have enzymes that work well in very acidic environment?
The proteases in your stomach thrive in strongly acidic conditions of pH 2.
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.
Is stomach digestive juice acidic or alkaline?
Stomach digestive juice is quite acidic.
What defenses does the digestives system have against pathogens?
The stomach (part of the digestive system) has a low pH (acidic), which kills pathogens.
What do digestive enzymes do to foods?
neutralise the acidic or basic effects of the foods. kill germs and other micro organisms. breakdown the food into simple sugars or glucose
What do digestive enzymes do to food?
neutralise the acidic or basic effects of the foods. kill germs and other micro organisms. breakdown the food into simple sugars or glucose
True or false Lysosomes perform digestive functions within a cell?
Yes. Born as endosomes that contain inactive enzymes, lysosomes are spherical, membranous organelles containing activated digestive enzymes. Lysosomes are large and abundant within phagocytes, the cells that dispose of invading bacteria and cell debris. Lysosomal enzymes can digest almost all kinds of biological molecules. They work best in acidic conditions and so are called acid hydrolases.
How does pH 3 benefit the working stomach?
It's very acidic so it will provide the conditions for enzymes to multiply and it will kill off bacteria. Acid DOES NOT digest the food, ENZYMES digest the food
Where do digestive enzymes work best in either a neutral basic or acidic environment?
Digestive enzymes work best in a slightly acidic environment rather than a neutral environment. That's the reason why the stomach releases gastric acid.
What is the job of Hydrochloric Acid found in gastric acid?
hydrochloric acid is produced in the stomach, this creates an acidic environment for digestive enzymes such as protease and amylase to start breaking down your food It is the stomach. The acidic environment prevents the majority of ingested (and potentially dangerous) bacteria from surviving past the stomach as the acid quickly denatures most enzymes. It is noticeable that carnivores like big cats have exceptionally acidic stomach environments, due to the nature of the food they eat.
Does the small intestine secrete acidic enzymes?
no
