Enzymes
Name: ______________________ Date: ____________
Write the letter of the matching item on the line next to each number.
1. Amylase
A. An enzyme secreted in the digestive tract that catalyzes the breakdown of fats into individual
2. Lipase
B. A substance that initiates or accelerates a chemical reaction without itself being affected
3. Pepsin
C. An enzyme produced in the stomach that splits proteins into peptones
4. Bile
D. An enlarged and muscular saclike organ of the alimentary canal
5. Gall bladder
E. A muscular sac attached to the liver that stores bile until it is needed for digestion
6. Active site
F. A digestive juice secreted by the liver and stored in the gallbladder
7. Denature
G. The part of an enzyme or antibody where the chemical reaction occurs
8. Catalyst
H. The process of decomposing organic matter by bacteria or by chemical action or heat
9. Digestion
I. To add nonfissionable material to so as to make unsuitable for use in an atomic bomb
10. Stomach
J. Any of a group of proteins found in saliva and pancreatic juice and parts of plants