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What is the primary role of trypsin in the human body?
What is the primary role of trypsin in the human body?
- Regulation of enzyme production in the brain
- Digestion of proteins in the small intestine (correct)
- Breakdown of proteins in wounds
- Synthesis of proteins in the pancreas
Which enzyme is obtained from the leaves of the Carica papaya plant?
Which enzyme is obtained from the leaves of the Carica papaya plant?
- Papain (correct)
- Microbial enzyme
- Trypsin
- Collagenase
What is the inactive form of trypsin synthesized in the mammalian pancreas?
What is the inactive form of trypsin synthesized in the mammalian pancreas?
- Papain
- Trypsinogen (correct)
- Collagenase
- Enteropeptidase
What is the purpose of using proteolytic enzymes in wound care?
What is the purpose of using proteolytic enzymes in wound care?
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What is the source of medically-used trypsin?
What is the source of medically-used trypsin?
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Which of the following enzymes is NOT used in wound care?
Which of the following enzymes is NOT used in wound care?
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What is the enzyme that converts trypsinogen into trypsin?
What is the enzyme that converts trypsinogen into trypsin?
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In which form is trypsin initially synthesized in the mammalian pancreas?
In which form is trypsin initially synthesized in the mammalian pancreas?
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What is the purpose of enzymatic activation of trypsinogen?
What is the purpose of enzymatic activation of trypsinogen?
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In which location is trypsinogen converted into active trypsin?
In which location is trypsinogen converted into active trypsin?
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