What is the function of trypsin and lipase in digestion process of human being

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Trypsin is a protein digestive enzyme secreted from the pancreas into small intestine and is responsible for the breakdown of the protein into amino acid.

Lipase is the digestive enzyme which breaks the fats into fatty acid and gyecerol.

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Which of the following are the correct functions of two components of pancreatic juice trypsin and lipase?
(a) trypsin digests proteins and lipase digests carbohydrates
(b) trypsin digests emulsified fats and lipase digests proteins
(c) trypsin digests starch and lipase digests fats
(d) trypsin digests proteins and lipase digests emulsified fats

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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

Q. In human pancreas secretes pancreatic juice. Match the pairs of enzyme and its function present in it.

Enzyme	Function
$(1)$ Amylase	(a) Digestion of fat
$(2)$ Trypsin	(b) Digestion of protein
$(3)$ Lipase	(c) Digestion of starch

In the process of digestion, the enzymes 'X' and 'Y' at location 'A' and location 'B' are such that 'X' converts maltose into glucose and 'Y' converts peptides to amino acids. Identify X and Y.

(a) What is common for Cuscuta, ticks and leeches?
(b) Name the substances on which the following enzymes act in the human digestive system :
(i) Trypsin (ii) Amylase (iii) Pepsin (iv) Lipase
(c) Why the absorption of digested food occurs mainly in the small intestine?

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What is the function of trypsin and lipase in digestion process of human being

Dear student, Trypsin is a protein digestive enzyme secreted from the pancreas into small intestine and is responsible for the breakdown of the protein into amino acid. Lipase is the digestive enzyme which breaks the fats into fatty acid and gyecerol. Regards

Dear student,

Trypsin is a protein digestive enzyme secreted from the pancreas into small intestine and is responsible for the breakdown of the protein into amino acid.

Lipase is the digestive enzyme which breaks the fats into fatty acid and gyecerol.

Regards