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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


Team Careers360 16th Jan, 2024
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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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