ENZYMES
Across
- 3. Made up of many amino acid molecules
- 4. Produces bile
- 5. A chemical that speeds up a reaction but is not used up in the reaction
- 8. Used to convert starch into sugar syrup
- 11. Breaks down proteins into amino acids
- 13. Made up of many sugar molecules
- 14. Made up of many fatty acid and glycerol molecules
- 15. Breaks down fats into fatty acids and glycerol
Down
- 1. Organ that produces enzymes but is not a site of digestion
- 2. The chemical breakdown of large molecules into small molecules
- 6. Where bile is stored
- 7. Used to convert glucose syrup into fructose syrup, which is much sweeter and therefore can be used in smaller quantities in slimming foods
- 9. When an enzymes active site shape has been changed by a high temperatures or an unsuitable a pH
- 10. Emulsifies fats and neutralises stomach acid
- 12. Breaks down starch into sugar