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Digestive Enzymes Break up macromolecules into their building blocks
5 main enzymes: Amylase Lipase Protease Pepsin Bile
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Amylase Location: Mouth Function: converts starch monosaccharides
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Lipase Location: Stomach + Pancreas Function:
Gastric Lipase: degrades (break down) fat Pancreatic Lipase: breaks down lipids fatty acids + glycerol
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Protease Location: Stomach + Pancreas
Function: breaks down proteins amino acids Ex:// trypsin + chymotrypsin
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Pepsin Location: Stomach
Function: Breaks down proteins into smaller pieces
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Bile Location: made in the liver, stored in the gall bladder
Function: Breaks down fats into fatty acids
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Wanted Poster Pick one of the five enzymes to create a wanted poster for: Should include the lists on the back of your handout
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