Question

What are enzymes? List three pancreatic enzymes and state their functions in the digestion of nutrients.

Answer 1

Solution:

Chemical digestion of food is brought about by the biological catalyst called enzymes.


Pancreas is a large gland which lies Parallel to  and beneath the stomach.


Pancreas secretes pancreatic juice which contain 3 digestive enzymes like pancreatic amylase , trypsin and lipase.


The enzyme amylase break down the starch.


The enzyme trypsin digest the proteins.


The enzyme lipase breaks down the emulsified fats.


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Answer 2

a substance produced by a living organism which acts as a catalyst to bring about a specific biochemical reaction.

Three major groups of enzymes are critical to efficient digestion:

Proteases. Digestion of proteins is initiated by pepsin in the stomach, but the bulk of protein digestion is due to the pancreatic proteases. ...

Pancreatic Lipase. A major component of dietary fat is triglyceride, or neutral lipid. ...

Amylase.





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