GENERAL HISTOLOGY

LIVER PANCREAS

PANCREAS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
All of the following are pancreatic proteases EXCEPT
A
trypsin
B
chymotrypsin
C
carboxypeptidase
D
steapsin
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Pancreatic proteolytic enzymes include trypsin, chymotrypsin and carboxypeptidase; these enzymes are secreted as zymogens, inactive precursors of the enzymes, and are activated in the lumen of the digestive canal.

Detailed explanation-2: -In addition to the proteases, lipase and amylase, the pancreas produces a host of other digestive enzymes, including ribonuclease, deoxyribonuclease, gelatinase and elastase.

Detailed explanation-3: -Steapsin is the lipase digestive enzyme present in the pancreatic juice that helps in the digestion of fats. Steapsin enzyme catalyzes the breakdown of fats into smaller molecules, glycerol and fatty acids.

Detailed explanation-4: -Lipase to digest dietary fat. Fat is mostly found in: Protease to digest dietary protein. Protein is mostly found in: Amylase to digest dietary carbohydrates. Carbohydrates are mostly found in:

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