Questions and Answers
What is the source of salivary amylase?
What is the function of pepsin?
Digest proteins into polypeptides
What does trypsin break down?
Polypeptides into small polypeptides and peptides
Where is pancreatic lipase sourced from?
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What is the function of brush border enzymes?
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Study Notes
Salivary Amylase
- Secreted by salivary glands
- Primary function is to digest starch
- Breaks down starch into oligosaccharides
Pepsin
- Produced by gastric glands in the stomach
- Responsible for digesting proteins
- Converts proteins into polypeptides
Trypsin
- Enzyme released by the pancreas
- Breaks down polypeptides into smaller polypeptides and peptides
- Plays a crucial role in protein digestion
Pancreatic Lipase
- Another enzyme from the pancreas
- Facilitates the breakdown of dietary fats
- Converts fats into free fatty acids for absorption
Brush Border Enzymes
- Located in the small intestine, associated with enterocytes
- Includes aminopeptidase, dipeptidase, maltase, lactase, sucrase, and nucleosidases
- Functions to break down sugars and peptides into absorbable units
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This quiz features flashcards that cover key digestive enzymes including their sources and functions. Test your knowledge on enzymes like salivary amylase, pepsin, trypsin, and pancreatic lipase. A great way to learn and memorize important concepts in digestion!
