Asked in UHS MDCAT 2009 2009Moderate

Like pepsin, trypsin is also secreted as inactive trypsinogen, which is activated by:

Correct answer: A. Enterokinase

  • A. Enterokinase
  • B. Chyme
  • C. Lipase
  • D. Erypsin

Explanation

Explanation:Like Pepsin, trypsin is also secreted as inactive trypsinogen, which is activated by enterokinase. This option is not correct because chyme is the semi-liquid, partially digested food that enters the duodenum after the stomach. This option is also incorrect because lipase digests fats to fatty acids and glycerol. This option is also incorrect. Erypsin digests peptone to amino acids.

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