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How is the chemical digestion of carbohydrates brought about?
Enzymes which are involved in the digestion of carbohydrates.
During digestion carbohydrates are converted by enzymes into what?
Glucose
What are the effects of increasing temperature on the rate of digestion?
Increasing temperature can initially increase the rate of digestion by speeding up enzyme activity, which helps break down food faster. However, if the temperature gets too high, it can denature enzymes and disrupt the digestive process, leading to a decrease in digestion efficiency. Optimal temperature ranges for digestion vary depending on the specific enzymes involved.
What do enzymes have to do with the digestive system?
Enzymes such as salivary amylase help break down starches and carbohydrates during digestion.
What are a class of enzymes that break down carbohydrates?
Salivary amylase, which is found inside the human mouth at the beginning of digestion, targets carbohydrates. These carbohydrates are specifically starches and are turned into sugars.
What is the accessory organ to digestion that produces most of the digestive enzymes called?
The pancreas is the accessory organ to digestion that produces most of the digestive enzymes. These enzymes are released into the small intestine to help break down carbohydrates, proteins, and fats in food for absorption.
Which enviromental factor can change the activity of enzymes?
Temperature
What are the digestive enzymes found in the pancreas?
The main digestive enzymes found in the pancreas include amylase (breaks down carbohydrates), lipase (breaks down fats), and protease (breaks down proteins). These enzymes are released into the small intestine to help with the digestion and absorption of nutrients.
Does temperature effect starch digestion?
Yes, temperature can affect starch digestion. At higher temperatures, enzymatic activity involved in starch digestion increases, leading to faster breakdown of starch molecules into simpler sugars. However, excessively high temperatures can denature enzymes, affecting their ability to break down starch effectively.
What organs secrete enzymes which begin chemical digestion in the mouth?
The salivary glands in the mouth secrete enzymes in saliva that begin chemical digestion.
What effect enzymes activity?
Temperature, pH, substrate concentration
What is the pancreases function in digestion?
it secretes digestive enzymes that are important to the digestion of carbohydrates, fats(lipids), anf proteins. it also secretes a alkaline based juiced that is filled with a bicarbonate.
