Digestive enzyme

High school (ages 12+)
Human Body

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/digestive-enzyme

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the primary sites of synthesis?Pancreas, gastric chief cells, salivary glands, and enterocytes of the small intestine
2. What are digestive enzymes?Digestive enzymes are tiny helpers that break down food into smaller pieces so our body can use the energy and building blocks.
3. Where do digestive enzymes come from?They are made by special cells and glands like the salivary glands, stomach lining, pancreas, and the lining of the small intestine.

Hydrolysis: A chemical reaction where water is used to break down a compound.
Substrate Specificity: The ability of an enzyme to bind to and act upon only certain molecules.
Enterocytes: The absorptive cells lining the small intestine responsible for nutrient uptake.