Question

State the role played by the following in the process of digestion.
(i) Enzyme trypsin
(ii) Enzyme lipase
-) List two functions of finger like projections present in the small
intestine.​

Answer 1

Answer:

trypsin breaks proteins into peptones.

lipase breaks fats into lipids.

Explanation:

Finger like projection is called Villi.

It's function is to increase the surface area of small intestine for absorption of simpler molecules..

Answer 2

Answer:

The role played by

(i) Enzyme Typsin is it breaks down the protein into peptides and peptide into amino acids.

(ii) Enzyme lipase breaks emulsified fats into fatty acids and glycerol

The function of it small projection called villi is :-

(*)They help in the secreaction of Intestinal juice

(**)They increase the surface area and hence help in the absorption of food