Question

Which of the following statements is the best description for trypsin?

a)Trypsin is a pancreatic enzyme involved in the breakdown of fats

b)Trypsin is a gastric enzyme involved in the breakdown of carbohydrates

c)Trypsin is a pancreatic enzyme involved in the breakdown of proteins

d)Trypsin is released by the liver for the transport of fats​

Answer 1

Answer:

Tyrosine is a pancreatic enzymes involved in the breakdown of proteins

Answer 2

Answer :

Option c) Trypsin is a pancreatic enzyme involved in breakdown of protein

• Trypsin is secreted as trypsinogen { which is in inactive state known as zymogen } from pancreas
• Trypsin act on protein persent in small intestine ( duodenum)
• Enterokinase , convert trypsinogen to Trypsin.

Other options)

a)Trypsin is a pancreatic enzyme involved in the breakdown of fats

Correction )

• Breakdown of fat is done by lipase

b) Trypsin is a gastric enzyme involved in the breakdown of carbohydrates

Correction )

• Trypsin is pancreatic enzyme
• Amylase is enzyme involved in breakdown of carbohydrates

d) Trypsin is released by the liver for the transport of fats.

Correction )

• Trypsin is released by pancreas.
• Transport of fat is done by bile