What are five digestive enzymes secreted by the intestinal glands?
1. Amylase: This enzyme breaks down carbohydrates, such as starches, into smaller sugars that can be absorbed by the body.2. Lipase: This enzyme breaks down fats into fatty acids and glycerol.
3. Protease: This enzyme breaks down proteins into amino acids.
4. Nuclease: This enzyme breaks down nucleic acids, such as DNA and RNA, into nucleotides.
5. Maltase: This enzyme breaks down maltose, a sugar produced by the breakdown of starch, into glucose.
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