GENERAL HISTOLOGY

LIVER PANCREAS

PANCREAS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Pancreatic lipase is known as
A
steapsin
B
amylopsin
C
chymotrypsin
D
trypisin
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Steapsin is the other name for the enzyme lipase. This name is used to refer the lipase enzyme in the pancreatic juice . This is one of the digestive enzymes which is responsible for the digestion of fat. The enzyme catalyzes the breakdown of the fats into fatty acids and glycerol.

Detailed explanation-2: -Pancreatic lipase, also known as pancreatic triacylglycerol lipase or steapsin, is an enzyme secreted from the pancreas.

Detailed explanation-3: -Steapsin is also known as lipase. This name is used to refer to the lipase enzyme in the pancreatic juice. Lipase enzyme breaks down fats into smaller molecules known as glycerol and fatty acids.

Detailed explanation-4: -The lipase steapsin is secreted from the pancreas to break down triglycerides to liberate the fatty acids and glycerol.

Detailed explanation-5: -steapsin (countable and uncountable, plural steapsins) (biochemistry) A lipase that is secreted from the pancreas to hydrolyse triglycerides to liberate the fatty acids and glycerol.

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