Human Organs: Digestive Enzymes, Bacteria & Functions

Digestive organs secrete essential enzymes like amylase and protease to process food. Understand the roles of the skeleton and the impact of bacteria on organs.

Woman eating salad

What Are the Functions of the Amylase, Protease & Lipase Digestive Enzymes?

When you eat a meal, your body gets to work digesting it using enzymes. The job of these substances is to break up the food into particles that can be absorbed by your body. Several of these enzymes -- amylase, lipase and proteases -- are produced in an inactive form in the pancreas, an organ in your abdomen.

Read more →