Enzymes

Leslie Gutierrez
Ms. Malonek
3 September 2014
Biology

Enzymes in Our Bodies

Enzymes are protein molecules which are catalysts, substances that speed up the process of a chemical reaction. Enzymes can be found in our bodies ad help us live, function, and work. Three are three types of enzymes that help living things maintain themselves : Metabolic Enzymes, Digestive Enzymes, and Food Enzymes. Digestive enzymes in our living bodies help break down food and turn it into proteins. Digestive Enzymes, in addition to this, help break down fats, carbohydrates and proteins in our body efficiently.  

There are 4 types of digestive enzymes in the human body: 

-Amylase
This enzyme is essential with helping us with the with the digestion of our carbohydrates. In addition to this it is an aid in diagnosing various pancreas or other digestive tract diseases.

-Lactose
This enzymes helps our body break down sugars , lactose, and anything with dairy products. This is enzyme helps  and is especially important to people who are lactose and tolerant.

-Lipase
This enzymes helps our body break down the fats that we consume each and everyday. It is produce in small amounts in our mouths and stomachs, and in larger amounts our pancreas

-Proteases
Proteases mare enzymes that help break down proteins in the human body.
They can be found:

• Chymotrypsin
• Pepsin
• Trypsin

 

 

 

Websites:
1. http://ibs.about.com/od/ibsglossaryae/g/Digestive-Enzymes.htm
2.  http://science.howstuffworks.com/life/cellular-microscopic/cell2.htm