10 Questions
What is the primary role of trypsin in the human body?
Digestion of proteins in the small intestine
Which enzyme is obtained from the leaves of the Carica papaya plant?
Papain
What is the inactive form of trypsin synthesized in the mammalian pancreas?
Trypsinogen
What is the purpose of using proteolytic enzymes in wound care?
To facilitate debridement and promote healing
What is the source of medically-used trypsin?
Pancreatic tissue of slaughterhouse animals
Which of the following enzymes is NOT used in wound care?
Lipase
What is the enzyme that converts trypsinogen into trypsin?
Enteropeptidase
In which form is trypsin initially synthesized in the mammalian pancreas?
Inactive trypsinogen
What is the purpose of enzymatic activation of trypsinogen?
To obtain medically-used trypsin
In which location is trypsinogen converted into active trypsin?
Small intestine
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