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Digestion summary
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What goes where?
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How does chemical digestion happen ?
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Enzymes Enzymes are chemicals which break the larger molecules down into smaller molecules. They work like scissors!
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Starch Amylase StarchSmall sugars
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Why does digestion need 3 different enzymes?
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Amylase - cuts the carbohydrate Starch into smaller sugar molecules. There are 3 types of enzymes we have to know about: Protease - cuts proteins down into amino acids. Lipase - cuts fats down into the smaller fatty acids and glycerol.
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How does temperature affect enzymes?
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