Digestive enzymes are classified based on their target substrates 1  : proteases and peptidases split proteins into small peptides and amino acids. 2  lipases split fat into three fatty acids and a glycerol molecule. 3  amylases split carbohydrates such as starch and sugars into simple sugars such as glucose.igestive enzymes are secreted by different exocrine glands including: 1  Salivary glands. 2  Secretory cells in the stomach. 3  Secretory cells in the pancreas. 4  Secretory glands in the small intestine.
University of Virginia. The University of Virginia (U.Va. or UVA), frequently referred to simply as Virginia, is a public research university and the flagship for the Commonwealth of Virginia. Founded in 1819 by Declaration of Independence author Thomas Jefferson, UVA is known for its historic foundations, student-run honor code, and secret societies.
Prior to this appointment, Rivera was the Director of the Martinsburg, West Virginia VA Medical Center. Rivera began a long and distinguished career with VA in 1984 as a project engineer at the VA Medical Center in New Orleans, the city where he grew up. He held numerous positions at that facility through 2005.