SMALL INTESTINE
BODY OF STOMACH
Question
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Lipase
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Lactase
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Sucrase
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Peptidase
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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: -Lipase (made in the pancreas; breaks down fats)
Detailed explanation-3: -Lipase catalyzes the hydrolysis reaction and breaks down ester bonds of lipids and fats and converts into fatty acids, glycerol, and other alcohols (Melani et al., 2020).
Detailed explanation-4: -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.
Detailed explanation-5: -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.