Match each of the digestive juices and enzymes with its corresponding description.
-enzyme that works on starch
A)Amylase
B)Bile
C)Lactase
D)Maltase
E)Pepsin
F)Peptidase
G)Sucrase
H)Trypsin
I)Lipase

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Amylase is the enzyme that works on starch, breaking it down into simpler sugars.

Answer: B 
 Bile is not an enzyme, but a digestive juice produced by the liver that helps emulsify fats and aid in their digestion.

Answer: C 
 Lactase is the enzyme that breaks down lactose, the sugar found in milk and other dairy products.

Answer: D 
 Maltase is the enzyme that breaks down maltose, a sugar found in grains and malted foods.

Answer: E 
 Pepsin is an enzyme found in the stomach that works on proteins, breaking them down into smaller peptides.

Answer: F 
 Peptidase is a general term for enzymes that work on peptides, breaking them down into individual amino acids.

Answer: G 
 Sucrase is the enzyme that breaks down sucrose, the sugar commonly found in table sugar and many fruits.

Answer: H 
 Trypsin is an enzyme produced by the pancreas that works on proteins, breaking them down into smaller peptides.

Answer: I 
 Lipase is the enzyme that breaks down fats and lipids, aiding in their digestion and absorption in the small intestine.

Match Each of the Digestive Juices and Enzymes with Its