5 Questions
Where is lingual lipase produced?
Salivary glands
What is the function of pepsin in the digestive process?
Breaking down proteins into smaller peptides
What is the role of hydrochloric acid (HCl) in the stomach?
Activating pepsinogen into pepsin
What is the primary function of pancreatic lipase?
Breaking down fats into fatty acids and glycerol
What is the role of nucleases in the small intestine?
Breaking down nucleic acids into nucleotides
Study Notes
Lipases
- Lingual Lipase: Produced by salivary glands, initiates lipid digestion in the mouth.
- Gastric Lipase: Secreted by the stomach, continues lipid digestion.
- Pancreatic Lipase: Secreted by the pancreas into the small intestine, primarily responsible for breaking down fats into fatty acids and glycerol.
Pepsin
- Converts proteins into smaller peptides.
- Secreted by the stomach as inactive pepsinogen, activated by hydrochloric acid (HCl).
Nucleases
- Break down nucleic acids (DNA and RNA) into nucleotides in the small intestine.
- Essential for digesting genetic material from food, secreted by the pancreas.
Learn about the different types of digestive enzymes, including lipases, pepsin, and nucleases, and their roles in breaking down nutrients.
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