Question

What are the 4 pancreatic enzymes?

Answer 1

Pancreas:

1. The pancreas is a gland located in the abdominal cavity of the body.
2. It is bordered by the spleen, liver, and small intestine and is placed behind the stomach.
3. It is both an exocrine and an endocrine gland.
4. The pancreas produces an alkaline pancreatic juice that contains a variety of enzymes.
5. It enters the duodenum by the hepato-pancreatic duct.

Enzymes:

1. Trypsin: It helps in the digestion of proteins.
2. Chymotrypsin: It helps in the digestion of proteins.
3. Carboxypeptidase: It removes single amino acids from the carboxyl terminus of oligopeptides.
4. Pancreatic amylase: It helps in the breakdown of carbohydrates and starch.