GENERAL HISTOLOGY

LIVER PANCREAS

PANCREAS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which Enzyme released by the pancreas is responsible for breaking down fat?
A
Lipase
B
Protease
C
Amylase
D
Glucagon
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: -Pancreatic enzymes Each day, your pancreas makes about 8 ounces of digestive juice filled with enzymes. These are the different enzymes: Lipase. This enzyme works together with bile, which your liver produces, to break down fat in your diet.

Detailed explanation-3: -Pancreatic lipase is critical for the digestion and absorption of dietary fats.

Detailed explanation-4: -The pancreas contains exocrine glands that produce enzymes important to digestion. These enzymes include trypsin and chymotrypsin to digest proteins; amylase for the digestion of carbohydrates; and lipase to break down fats.

Detailed explanation-5: -However, in order to break fat down into what your body uses for energy, lipase doesn’t act alone. Once fat reaches the small intestines, bile is released by the gallbladder to help break down fat molecules into much smaller molecules that lipase can act on.

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