Question

Choose the function of the pancreatic juice from the following

• A. Trypsin digests proteins and lipase carbohydrates.
• B. Trypsin digests emulsified fats and lipase proteins.
• C. Trypsin and lipase digest fats.
• D. Trypsin digests proteins and lipase emulsified fats.

Answer 1

The correct option is D

Trypsin digests proteins and lipase emulsified fats.

The correct option is D.

The explanation for the correct option:

• The pancreatic juice is a fluid produced and released by the pancreas. It contains enzymes like trypsin and lipase.
• The action of the trypsin enzyme breaks down the proteins. It results in the release of peptides and amino acids.
• The action of lipase helps break the fats emulsified by the bile. It results in the release of glycerol and fatty acid molecules.

The explanation for Incorrect Options:

Option A:

• The carbohydrates are not digested by lipase. Instead, they are digested by pancreatic amylase.

Option B:

• Trypsin does not digest fats. Instead, it digests proteins, while fats are digested by lipase.

Option C:

• Fats are not broken down by the trypsin enzyme.

Therefore, the function of pancreatic juice involves the digestion of protein molecules by trypsin and lipid molecules by lipase.