Enzyme | Nutrient/Site of Production | Site of Function | Function |
Maltase | Carbohydrate. Intestinal Glands | small intestine | hydrolyzes maltose to two glucose molecules |
Sucrase | Carbohydrate. Intestinal Glands | small intestine | hydrolyzes sucrose to glucose and fructose |
Lactase | Carbohydrate. Intestinal glands | small intestine | hydrolyzes lactose to glucose and galactose |
Pepsin (secreted as pepsinogen) | Proteins. Gastric glands | stomach | hydrolyzes specific peptide bonds |
Trypsin (secreted as trypsinogen) | Proteins. Pancreas | small intestine | hydrolyzes specific peptide bonds. converts chymotrypsinogen to chymotrypsin |
Chymotrysin (secreted as chymotypsinogen) | Proteins. Pancreas | small intestin | hydrolyzes specific peptide bonds |
Carboxypeptidase | Protein. Pancreas | small intestine | hydrolyzes terminal peptide bond at carboxyl end |
Amino peptidase | Proteins. Intestinal glands | small intestine | hydrolyzes terminal peptide bond at the amino end |
Dipeptidases | Proteins. Intestinal glands | small intestines | hydrolyzes pairs of amino acids |
Enterokinase | Proteins. Intestinal glands | small intestines | Converts trypsinogen to trypsin |
Bile (not an enzyme) | Lipids. Liver | Small intestine | emulsifies fat |
Lipase | Lipids. Pancreas | small intestine | hydrolyzes lipids |
Salivary Amylase (ptyalin) | Carbohydrates. salivary glands | Mouth | Hydrolyzes starch to maltose |
Pancreatic Amylase | Carbohydrate. Pancreas | small intestine | hydrolyzes starch to maltose |