Question

The enzyme produced by the pancreas that helps to digest protein.

Answer 1

Pepsinogen is the enzyme secreted by pancreas.

Explanation:

• For the digestion of proteins, pancreas secrete an enzyme which is known as pepsinogen.

• Pepsinogen is in its inactive form.

• The acid in the stomach converts pepsinogen into pepsin, which is the active state for this enzyme.

• The pepsin readily breaks down the proteins in the food into amino acids.

• Initially, pepsinogen is in its inactivated state and is an inactive zymogen.