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What is the function of digestive enzymes?

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Role of digestive enzymes . These enzymes convert the non-diffusible form of food into diffusible form .
1. Ptyalin converts starch into maltose.
2. Pepsin breaks down proteins into peptides and amino acids .
3. Lipase acts on fats and forms fatty acid and glycerol .
4. Maltase acts on maltose and forms glucose.
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