Question

where does enzymatic digestion occurs? and why?

Answer 1

Enzymatic digestion occurs in mouth , stomach and small intestine

Salivary amylase , pancreatic amylase , maltase digest carbohydrates

Pepsin and trypsin digest proteins

Lipase digest lipids

Nuclease digest nucleic acid

Enzymatic digestion occurs because the food we ate contains complex structure which are not absorbed into the body , so we need to break complex structures into simple absorbable structures , So enzymatic digestion occurs which helps in quick breakdown of complex structures to simple structures