APPLIED RADIOLOGICAL ANATOMY

ANATOMY

GASTRO INTESTINAL

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
This enzyme digests fats (lipids)
A
Protease
B
Carbohydrase
C
Lipase
D
Bile
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Lipase is an enzyme the body uses to break down fats in food so they can be absorbed in the intestines. Lipase is produced in the pancreas, mouth, and stomach.

Detailed explanation-2: -For example, lipase aids in fat digestion, while amylase helps break down carbohydrates, bromelain, and papain. Bromelain and papain are both enzymes that help break down proteins.

Detailed explanation-3: -INTRODUCTION. Dietary fats must be digested into fatty acids and monoacylglycerols prior to absorption. In adults, colipase-dependent pancreatic triglyceride lipase (PTL) contributes significantly to fat digestion.

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