Match the enzyme with its respective role in digestion: Lingual lipase, Salivary amylase, Pancreatic amylase, Pepsin.
Understand the Problem
The question is asking to correctly match different enzymes with their respective functions in the process of digestion. Each enzyme has a specific role and the user is required to identify these roles.
Answer
Lingual lipase: fats, Salivary amylase: carbohydrates, Pancreatic amylase: carbohydrates, Pepsin: proteins.
Lingual lipase digests fats, salivary amylase digests carbohydrates, pancreatic amylase digests carbohydrates, and pepsin digests proteins.
Answer for screen readers
Lingual lipase digests fats, salivary amylase digests carbohydrates, pancreatic amylase digests carbohydrates, and pepsin digests proteins.
More Information
Lingual lipase helps break down lipids in the mouth, starting the process of fat digestion. Salivary amylase starts carbohydrate digestion by breaking down starches into maltose. Pancreatic amylase continues carbohydrate digestion in the small intestine. Pepsin breaks down proteins into peptides in the stomach.
Tips
A common mistake is confusing the types of substrates each enzyme acts on, especially for amylase which has both salivary and pancreatic forms.
Sources
- 15.3 Digestive System Processes – Concepts of Biology - opentextbc.ca
- Digestive Enzymes: Types and Function - Verywell Health - verywellhealth.com
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