Digestive enzymes worksheet Mr Garland 26/11/08
Proteins are essential in the diet for _________________________
Proteins are large branched molecules (_______________________) found in all types of meat and soya beans.
Proteases are enzymes that digest proteins examples are________________.
Proteins are too ________ to be absorbed into the blood stream.
Trypsin is produced in the ___________.
Trypsin is released into the __________________ and breaks down proteins to form peptides.
Peptidase is produced by the ________________.
Peptidase breaks down peptides into individual _________________ that are easily absorbed.
What pH do you think these enzymes work best in? ______________
Trypsin & Peptidase / small intestine / growth and tissue repair / large / small Liver / Pancreas / Chains of amino acids/ amino acids / acid / alkaline / neutral
