Question

What is the fucntion of enzymes in the human digestive system?

Answer 1

The main enzyme-producing structures of the human digestive system are the salivary glands, stomach, pancreas, liver and small intestine.

Digestive juices and enzymes	Substance digested	Product formed
Saliva - Amylase	Starch	Maltose
Gastric juice - Protease (pepsin) and HCl	Proteins
Partly digested proteins Pancreatic juice - Trypsin, lipases and amylase	i. Proteins ii. Fats emulsified by bile iii. Starch	i. Peptides and amino acids ii. Fatty acids and glycerol iii. Maltose
Intestinal enzymes	i. sucrose(sugar) ii. Lactose(milk sugar)	i. Amino acids ii. Fatty acids iii. Glycerol
Bile from the liver - Bile salts	Fats	Fat globules