Enzymes and Energy Flow

2. A liquid produced by glands in the mouth that helps in chewing and starts digestion.
3. Substance that combines with the enzyme pepsin to speed up the digestion of proteins.
6. A chemical signal that causes specific enzymes to work in response to blood glucose levels, often administered through injections.
7. An enzyme produced in the stomach for digestion, particularly of proteins.
8. Sugars found in vegetables that are broken down by specific enzymes.
12. An enzyme that digests proteins; a lack of this can result in low blood sugar, kidney problems, and bone problems.
13. A condition of being greatly overweight.
14. An enzyme that allows the breakdown and digestion of lactose, found in most people.

1. A genetic disease in which a person has too much sugar in his or her blood.
4. The part of the body that has high concentrations of enzymes to assist in digestion.
5. Huge containers of enzymes created by engineers to clean up polluted soils and streams.
8. A chemical that helps in a chemical reaction but is not consumed or changed in the reaction.
9. An enzyme that digests carbohydrates; a lack of this can result in skin rashes and liver disease.
10. An enzyme that digests fats; a lack of this can result in obesity, diabetes, and heart and blood vessel disease.
11. Proteins in living things made of amino acids that help in the chemical reactions in living organisms.