Protein Digestion Enzymes

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Which enzyme is responsible for hydrolyzing the bonds formed by aromatic amino acids in the stomach?

  • Rennin
  • Elastase
  • Gelatinase
  • Pepsin (correct)

What is the function of rennin in protein digestion?

  • Act as an activator for other pancreatic enzymes
  • Hydrolyze peptide bonds formed by basic amino acids
  • Coagulate milk proteins (correct)
  • Hydrolyze peptide bonds formed by small amino acids

Which enzyme is activated by enteropeptidase and acts as an activator for other inactive pancreatic enzymes?

  • Trypsin (correct)
  • Elastase
  • Gelatinase
  • Chymotrypsin

What is the optimum pH for the action of chymotrypsin?

<p>Not specified in the text (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which organ produces rennin, trypsin, chymotrypsin, and elastase?

<p>Pancreas (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of rennin in protein digestion?

<p>Coagulate the milk proteins (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which enzyme is responsible for activating all other inactive pancreatic enzymes?

<p>Trypsin (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the optimum pH for the action of pepsin in the stomach?

<p>1-2 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which organ secretes the enzyme gelatinase for protein digestion?

<p>Small intestine (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of chymotrypsin in protein digestion?

<p>Hydrolyze the bonds formed by aromatic amino acids (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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