prroteins:pepsin:starch:_____________ fill in the blank
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Proteins : Pepsin :: Starch : Amylase
Explanation:
Pepsin is the enzyme that works on breaking protein molecules into simpler molecules called the peptides.
Amylase breaks down saccharides into simpler sugar molecules.
Amylases are enzymes responsible for digesting carbohydrates, starches. Salivary amylase, in the mouth act on the food consumed, breaking them into smaller saccharide molecules. This indicates the pancreas to secrete pancreatic amylase and insulin. Hence food reaches the stomach enzymes from pancreas act on it, further breaking the sugar molecules into simple forms.
Pepsin is one of the most important digestive enzymes present in the gastric juices, it is involved in protein digestion.
Proteins : pepsin :: starch : amylase
The digestion of starch is initiated by salivary amylase in the mouth and continued by pancreatic amylase in the intestines.
Amylase hydrolyzes starch, with the primary end products being maltose , maltotriose and a -dextrins although some glucose is also produced . The products of a amylase digestion are hydrolised into their component monosaccrides by enzymes expressed on the brass border of the small intestines cell.