What stimulates the release of the enzyme amylase into the pancreatic duct so that it can break down starches? acetylcholine molecules from a nearby neuron the breakdown of glucose in the chloroplast the division of the cell the presence of protein in the stomach a decrease in the volume of the large intestine
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Human saliva has a neutral pH of 7, the stomach has a pH of 2 or less, and the small intestines have a neutral pH of 7. In humans, the enzyme, amylase, is used to digest starch in the foods we eat. Amylase is produced by both the salivary glands and the pancreas (which releases amylase into the small intestine). Using what you know about enzymes, predict why the human body needs to produce this enzyme in both organs.
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Complete the table below. Enzyme | Source (where it's produced) | Substrate (what does the enzyme break down) Salivary Amylase | Mouth | Starches and carbohydrates Pancreatic Amylase | Pancreas | Splits glycogen into disaccharides Lipase | Pancreas | Triglycerides Pepsin | Stomach | Protein Trypsin Lactase
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