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Digestive system enzymes
set for enzymes of the digestive system and their functions
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Biology
11th Grade
05/19/2010

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Amylase
Definition
Breaks down complex carbohydrates (starch); saliva and pancreas
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Enterokinase
Definition
An enzyme of the small intestine that converts trypsinogen to trypsin; small intestine
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Erepsin
Definition
converts peptides to amino acids; pancreas and small intestine
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Lipase
Definition
Digests lipids; pancreas
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Lactase
Definition
Breaks down lactose; small intestine
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Maltase
Definition
Breaks down maltose; small intestine
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Pepsin
Definition
Breaks long amino acid chains into shorter chains, polypeptides; stomach
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Phospholipase
Definition
Breaks down phospholipids (fatty acids, glycerol); pancreas
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Trypsin
Definition
Breaks down long-chain polypeptides into shorter-chain peptides; pancreas
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