Question

What ar enzymes? Name any one enzyme of our digestive system and write its function ?

Answer 1

Answer:

Enzyme is a substance produced by a liquid organism which acts as a catalyst to bring about a specific biochemical reaction.

One enzyme of our digestive system is Amylase.

It helps break down large starch molecules into smaller sugar molecules.

Answer 2

Explanation:

Digestive enzymes help with the breakdown of food so that the nutrients contained within the food can be absorbed. It works by breaking down large macromolecules such as protein, fat and carbohydrates into their smaller building blocks so that they can be absorbed by the body.

The 3 main enzymes are:

Proteases and peptidases enzymes which break protein down into amino acids.

Lipase enzymes which break fat down into fatty acids.

Amylase enzymes which break carbohydrates such as starches and sugar into simple sugars and glucose.