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| Related Links | Home | Digestive Process | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Enzymes are protein molecules found in every cell of your body. There are over 1,300 different types of enzymes in our bodies. They are able to transfer energy into other molecules, break down nutrients, rebuild cells and many other things. Enzymes are first produced with the sight and smell of food. They are then produced by the tongue with the taste of food. These enzymes are used to break down startch and glucose. Enzymes are also produced in the stomach and pancreas. In the stomach enzymes are produced by gastric juices, and in the pancreas by pancreatic juices. These enzymes are used to digest carbohydrates, fats, protein and nucleic acids. |
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