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: There are different '''digestive enzymes''' for each [[nutrient]].
Some '''digestive enzymes''' you should know:
*[[Carbohydrase]] - Breaks down [[Complex Carbohydrate|complex carbohydrate]]s into simple [[sugar]]s.
*[[Protease]] - Breaks down [[protein]]s.
*[[Lipase]] - Brakes down [[lipid]]s (fats and oils).
==Key Stage 4==
===Meaning===
A '''digestive enzyme''' is an [[enzyme]] which is used to break down large insoluble [[molecule]]s into smaller [[soluble]] [[molecule]]s.
===About Digestive Enzymes===
: '''Digestive enzymes''', like all [[enzyme]]s, are made of [[protein]]s.
: '''Digestive enzymes''' work as a [[catalyst]] for the breakdown of large [[molecule]]s.
: '''Digestive enzymes''' are shaped to work on only one [[Substrate (Biology)|substrate]].
Some '''digestive enzymes''' you should know:
*[[Carbohydrase]]s - [[Salivary Amylase]], [[Pancreatic Amylase]] and [[Amylase]].
*[[Protease]]s - [[Pepsin]], [[Trypsin]] and [[Petidase]]
*[[Lipase]]