Tags & Description
benedict's
the reagent used for testing for reducing sugars
iodine
the reagent used to test for starch
biuret
the reagent used to test for protein
ethanol
the reagent used to test for fat
enzymes
proteins that are biological catalysts which speed up the rate of reactions
carbohydrase
the enzyme that speeds up the digestion of carbohydrates into glucose
amylase
a type of carbohydrase specifically for starch
lipase
the enzyme that speeds up the breakdown of fats into glycerol and fatty acids
protease
the enzyme that speed up the break down of proteins into amino acids
lock and key model
formed when substrate fits tightly into the active site
enzyme-substrate complex
formed when the correct substrate fits into the specific shape of the enzyme's active site
inhibitors
molecules that fit into an enzyme's active site but are not broken down
denatured
irreversible change of to the shape of an enzyme's active site that inhibits enzyme activity. It an be caused by too high temperature or the wrong pH
thermostable
enzymes that work at a wide range of temperatures
digestion
the breakdown of large insoluble molecules into small soluble molecules that are absorbed in the ileum from the gut into the blood
villi
finger-like shapes found in the ileum which are adapted to absorb digested food efficiently with their single layer of surface cells, extensive capillary network (good blood supply) and presence of lacteals