To see how well the digestion enzyme pepsin will break down protein when subjected to various temperatures.

... Aim -To see how well the digestion enzyme pepsin will break down protein when subjected to various temperatures. Intro - The digestive system is a series of organs all joined together from the mouth to anus. Digestion is a bodily function that breaks down food in several processes. Our bodies need certain types of fuel to function properly and its is all found in food in forms of molecules, it is necessary for these large molecules to be broken down because they cannot be digested as they are. Starch, Proteins and fats are large molecules which can't pass through cell walls into the blood. The three proteins are broken down into sugars, amino acids and glycerol or fatty acids which are broken down by enzymes and then used to build and nourish new cells and create energy. An enzyme is known as a catalyst because it is not consumed or used up

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