General Science Digestive System Flash Card Set 692979

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Pancreas

The acids produced by the pancreas contain several enzymes that aid in digestion. Lipase converts fat to glycerol and fatty acids. Pancreatic amylase breaks down complex carbohydrates into simple sugars. Trypsin converts polypeptides (the building blocks of protein) into amino acids.

trypsin

In the pancreas, __________ converts polypeptides (the building blocks of protein) into amino acids.