Join game?
Enter PIN:
Explore the role of enzymes in the digestive process through this quiz.
1
48 random squares
What is the primary role of enzymes in digestion?
Break down food
Produce hormones
Store energy
Transport nutrients
73% got this right
Enzymes speed up chemical reactions in the body.
2
48 random squares
Which enzyme breaks down proteins in the stomach?
Pepsin
Amylase
Lactase
Lipase
39% got this right
Pepsin is secreted by the stomach lining.
3
48 random squares
Which enzyme is responsible for breaking down carbohydrates?
Amylase
Lipase
Pepsin
Trypsin
53% got this right
Amylase is found in saliva and the pancreas.
4
48 random squares
Where is lipase primarily produced?
Pancreas
Liver
Small intestine
Stomach
37% got this right
Lipase helps digest fats.
5
48 random squares
Which enzyme breaks down lactose?
Lactase
Maltase
Pepsin
Sucrase
73% got this right
Lactase is essential for digesting dairy products.
6
48 random squares
What is the function of trypsin in digestion?
Break down proteins
Break down carbohydrates
Break down fats
Neutralize acids
23% got this right
Trypsin is produced in the pancreas.
7
48 random squares
Which enzyme is found in saliva?
Amylase
Lipase
Pepsin
Trypsin
48% got this right
Amylase begins the digestion of carbohydrates in the mouth.
8
48 random squares
What is the role of sucrase in digestion?
Break down sucrose
Break down fats
Break down lactose
Break down proteins
72% got this right
Sucrase is found in the small intestine.
9
48 random squares
Which enzyme is responsible for fat digestion?
Lipase
Amylase
Lactase
Pepsin
59% got this right
Lipase breaks down fats into fatty acids and glycerol.
10
48 random squares
Where does the majority of nutrient absorption occur?
Small intestine
Esophagus
Large intestine
Stomach
41% got this right
The small intestine is lined with villi to increase absorption.
11
48 random squares
Which enzyme is involved in the digestion of maltose?
Maltase
Lactase
Pepsin
Sucrase
82% got this right
Maltase breaks down maltose into glucose.
12
48 random squares
What is the role of enzymes in the digestive system?
Catalyze reactions
Produce hormones
Store energy
Transport oxygen
50% got this right
Enzymes lower the activation energy of reactions.