Enzymes and Digestion Crossword Puzzle

QUESTIONS LIST:

• catalyst : a substance which increases the speed of a reaction, without being changed or used up in the reaction.
• carbohydrase : a digestive enzyme that converts carbohydrates into simple sugars.
• protease : a digestive enzyme that catalyses the conversion of proteins into amino acids.
• lipase : a digestive enzyme that catalyses the conversion of lipids into glycerol and fatty acids.
• liver : the place where bile is produced.
• gallbladder : the place where bile is stored.
• hydrochloric : a type of acid in the stomach.
• optimum : a word to describe conditions that are right, such as the right temp.
• pepsin : an enzyme used to break down proteins in the stomach.
• active site : every enzyme has one of these.
• substrate : the active site fits into this.
• acidic : when an environment has a low ph it can be described as this.