Question

real life enzyme scenarios
please fill in the chart for every real - life scenario listed below. some boxes have been filled in for you!
scenario
identify enzyme:
lactase is an enzyme that breaks down a sugar found in dairy products called lactose. some people are lactose intolerant which can be due to not having enough lactase production. people who are lactose intolerant may feel unwell after eating foods containing lactose.
an enzyme called glucocerebrosidase breaks down a glycolipid in the body known as glucocerebroside. however, in a genetic disease known as gauchers disease, the body does not produce enough glucocerebrosidase. therefore glucocerebroside can build up in the body and this can cause serious side effects such as anemia and swelling of the liver and spleen.
pancreatitis is an inflammation of the pancreas which can damage pancreatic tissue. the pancreas produces digestive enzymes such as amylase and lipase. these enzymes assist in breaking down certain food biomolecules. in this disorder, enzyme production from pancreatic tissue may be stopped.
substrate
identify substrate:

1. lactose

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illustrate the scenario (label enzyme and substrate in illustration):
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describe the relationship between the substrate and enzyme in the scenario.
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since the pancreatic tissue can be damaged in this disorder, the production of the enzymes in this tissue (amylase and lipase) may be disrupted as well. this would affect the ability to break down certain types of food biomolecules (substrate).

Explanation:

For the lactase - lactose scenario: Lactase is the enzyme that acts on lactose (the substrate). The relationship is that lactase breaks down lactose.
For the glucocerebrosidase - glucocerebroside scenario: Glucocerebrosidase is the enzyme and glucocerebroside is the substrate. The enzyme breaks down the substrate, and a deficiency leads to Gaucher's disease.
For the pancreatitis scenario: Amylase and lipase are enzymes produced by the pancreas. The substrates are certain food biomolecules. Pancreatitis can disrupt enzyme production and affect digestion.

1. Lactase
2. Glucocerebrosidase
3. Amylase and Lipase
4. Lactose
5. Glucocerebroside
6. Certain food biomolecules
7. Lactase breaks down lactose.
8. Glucocerebrosidase breaks down glucocerebroside, and a lack of it causes Gaucher's disease.
9. Pancreatitis can damage pancreatic tissue, disrupting amylase and lipase production and affecting digestion of food biomolecules.

Answer:

1. Lactase
2. Lactose
3. Lactase breaks down lactose.
4. Glucocerebrosidase
5. Glucocerebroside
6. Glucocerebrosidase breaks down glucocerebroside, and a lack of it causes Gaucher's disease.
7. Amylase and Lipase
8. Certain food biomolecules
9. Pancreatitis can damage pancreatic tissue, disrupting amylase and lipase production and affecting digestion of food biomolecules.