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The appendix is not a vital organ however, new research has discovered that it islikely to help store good bacteria of the digestive system, however technically nothing has been proven.

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Where enzymes are produced?

inside the cells of an organizism


What is the enzyme of the appendix?

there is none. It just stores beacteria. Doesn't store, produce, or relase any enzymes,


What Enzymes are produced by the rectum?

No, it does not.No.


Where in the body are Carbohydrase enzymes produced?

Carbohydrase enzymes are produced in the salivary glands and in the pancreas. These enzymes help break down carbohydrates into simpler sugars for absorption in the small intestine.


Enzymes that are produced only when substrate is present are termed?

induced enzyme


Why are proteolytic enzymes produced in an inactive form?

Proteolytic enzymes will destroy the cells that produced them if they are produced in an active form. To protect the body's own cells these enzymes are secreted in an inactive form into the digestive tract and activated where they are needed.


Which of these enzymes is not produced by the pancreas?

Pepsin


What are the three enzymes produced in the duodenum?

Carbohydrates


What does the appendix has to do with inability to digest cellulose?

The human appendix is a vestigial organ that no longer serves a significant digestive function. It is not directly related to the body's ability to digest cellulose, which is a complex carbohydrate found in plants. Inability to digest cellulose is due to the lack of necessary enzymes in the human digestive system.


Where are most digestive enzymes produced?

Most digestive enzymes are produced in the stomach. You will find that with the complex ducts throughout the human body these enzymes can travel to other areas of the digestive system. These areas include the salivary glands, the stomach, the pancreas, and the intestines.


Are enzymes alive?

They are proteins produced by living organisms.


How does your body know what enzymes to make?

Enzymes are proteins and all proteins are coded for and produced by the nucleus/ribosomes.