Question

List the enzymes and their action on food in the stomach and intestine.

Answer 1

• Enzymes in the Stomach:
  

1. Protease (pepsin), Substance digested- protein, Product formed- Product formed
   

• enzymes in the intestine:
  

1. Proteases (trypsin), Substance digested- protein, Product formed- Peptides and amino acids
   
2. Lipases, Substance digested- Fats emulsified by bile, Product formed-Fatty acids and glycerol
   
3. Amylase, Substance digested-Starch, Product formed-Maltose
   
4. Peptidases, Substance digested-peptides, Product formed-Amino acids
   
5. Sucrase, Substance digested-Sucrose (sugar), Product formed-Glucose and fructose
   
6. Lactase, Substance digested-Lactose (milk sugar), Product formed-Glucose and galactose
   
7. Maltase, Substance digested-Maltose, Product formed-Glucose