Enterokinase ________

question 14

Multiple Choice

Enterokinase ________.

• A) is a hormone
• B) triggers the release of bile from the gallbladder
• C) activates trypsinogen
• D) increases duodenal motility
• E) digests proteins

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Definitions:

Trypsin

An enzyme produced in the pancreas that helps digest proteins by breaking them down into amino acids during digestion.

Pepsin

A digestive enzyme found in the stomach that breaks down proteins into peptides, playing a crucial role in the digestive process.

Digestive Enzymes

Enzymes produced by the digestive system to break down complex molecules like proteins, carbohydrates, and fats into simpler forms that the body can absorb.

Phosphorylated

Describes a molecule that has undergone the addition of a phosphate group, a change that can alter the molecule's function and activity in biological processes.