DIGESTIVE SYSTEM
PANCREAS
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Question
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Which Enzyme released by the pancreas is responsible for breaking down fat?
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Lipase
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Protease
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Amylase
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Glucagon
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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: -Triglyceride lipases (EC 3.1. 1.3) are a family of lipolytic enzymes that hydrolyse ester linkages of triglycerides. Lipases are widely distributed in animals, plants and prokaryotes.
Detailed explanation-3: -Lipases are digestive enzymes that catalyse the hydrolysis of fat (lipid, triglyceride) into free fatty acids (FFA) and monoglycerides, molecules that can be absorbed into the bloodstream [1].
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