Before this lab, I had minimal knowledge of how lipids were broken down by enzymes. I also knew little about which enzymes help break down carbohydrates, fats, and proteins; however, seeing him physically gave me a better understanding. The most important role of digestive enzymes is to aid in the digestion and breakdown of foods and nutrients. Bile salts play an important role in emulsifying fats and help increase the rate of lipid digestion. The pH of the environment in our digestive tract also affects digestive enzymes as they are more effective at certain pH levels; for example, pepsin is more active in acidic environments while trypsin functions more effectively in basic conditions. Before this workshop, I didn't realize how critical the pH environment is to aiding digestion. I also learned that another factor that helps increase the speed of digestion is increasing the surface area of ​​food particles on certain digestive enzymes. It was interesting to see the reactions of a whole and cut potato. Cutting and mincing food will help increase this surface area and expose more food to digestion; therefore, it is important to chew your food properly instead of rushing