Chapter 5, Problem 5SQ

Summary Introduction

To determine:

The chemical basis for the name of hydrolase that is used in the digestive system to breakdown large food molecules into smaller ones that our cells can assimilate.

Introduction:

Digestion is breakdown of larger food particles into smaller food particles. The digestive system hydrolyzes macro molecules which can be carbohydrates, proteins and fats present in the food into their respective subunit and absorb these subunit molecules and eliminate the waste.