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Prep Quiz - B2 - Digestive Enzymes

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Where is protease produced?

Liver

Small intestine

Stomach

Mouth

What does lipase break down?

Proteins

Vitamins

Fats

Starch

Where does amylase act on starch?

Mouth

Stomach

Intestines

Esophagus

What are the products of protease digestion?

Glucose

Fatty acids

Vitamins

Amino acids

Where does protease production and action primarily occur?

Large intestine

Stomach

Small intestine

Mouth

What is the substrate for amylase?

Starch

Fat

Protein

Sugar

What is the product of lipase action on lipids?

Fatty acids and glycerol

Simple sugars

Nucleotides

Amino acids

Where in the digestive system is lipase primarily produced?

Stomach

Liver

Pancreas

Salivary glands

Where is protease produced and where does it act?

Pancreas; mouth

Stomach; stomach

Liver; large intestine

Salivary glands; small intestine

What is the product of lipase's action on triglycerides?

Water and carbon dioxide

Amino acids

Fatty acids and glycerol

Glucose

Which enzyme breaks down proteins into smaller polypeptides?

Nuclease

Lipase

Amylase

Protease

Where do lipase enzymes primarily act in digestion?

Small intestine

Stomach

Pancreas

Liver