Can someone please explaing the follwowing statement?

Question

The enzymes of the digestive system are classified as hydrolases.

Answer 1

Hydrolases are enzymes that perform hydrolysis of chemical bonds. So in this example, enzymes of the digestive system would hydrolyze (break apart) the bonds contained within food that is ingested and that is how energy and nutrients, ions etc are extracted (and eventually) used by your body.

Hope this helps!

Answer 2

A hydrolase is an enzyme that catalyzes the break down of a substance into smaller units, by breaking the bonds between the units, and adding water.