Question : Steapsin, the enzyme which converts fats into fatty acids and glycerol, is secreted by:
Option 1: Stomach
Option 2: Pancreas
Option 3: Small intestine
Option 4: Large intestine
Answer (1)
20th Jan, 2024
Correct Answer: Pancreas
Solution : The correct answer is Pancreas .
The pancreatic juice contains the lipase digestive enzyme called steapsin, which aids in the breakdown of fats. The breakdown of lipids into smaller molecules, glycerol and fatty acids, is catalysed by the enzyme steapsin. The other name for the steapsin enzyme is lipase.
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