Biology- Glossary Terms Substrate: It is the food on which an enzyme acts. Products: These are the substances released by the enzymes after the reaction is completed. Amylase: It is found in saliva and duodenum. Used in industry to convert starch to sugars to make syrups and juices. … Read more
Biology -Glossary Terms Digestion: The process begins from the mouth by salivary amylase (starch-breaking enzyme) and continues till the duodenum. The enzymes chemically break down food into simpler soluble products, stage by stage, and prepare nutrients for absorption. Ingestion: Food is ate, chewed and mixed with saliva. Assimilation: The nutrients are then assimilated … Read more
Chemistry Glossary 1- Acid – Compound that gives off H+ ions in solution. 2-Base – Substance which gives off hydroxide ions (OH-) in solution. 3-Catalyst – Substance that speeds up a chemical process without actually changing the products of reaction. 4-Density – Mass per unit volume of a substance. 5-Effusion – Movement of gas molecules … Read more