Question

Name the enzymes & give their functions, which are released in digestion in the
a) Mouth
b) Stomach
c) Pancreas in duodenum.

Answer 1

Answer:

Mouth :

• Lingual lipase : It helps in digestion of lipids and fats.
• Salivary Amylase : It helps in digestion of carbohydrates.

Stomach :

• pepsin: It breaks doen the protiens in the food into smaller particles.
• Hydrochloric acid : It kills the bacteria and virus that are remained in food after eating.
• mucin : It is a slimy substance helps in protecting the inner lining of stomach from hcl.

Answer 2

A) enzyme produced:- salivary amylase
Helps in breaking down of starch into maltose, isomaltose, dextrin.
B) Stomach:-
Produces gastric juice which has enzymes called pepsinogen and prorenin which are inactive in nature. They are activated by HCL. They help in breaking down of proteins into amino acids.
C) Pancreas :-