Lipase Is an Enzyme Released by the Pancreas That Digests

question 63

Multiple Choice

Lipase is an enzyme released by the pancreas that digests fats in the small intestine; however, lipase is also found in bacteria. Researchers examined lipase function in two species of bacteria, species X and species Y. Data regarding the activity of lipase as a function of temperature are shown below for the lipase from bacteria X (white circles) and the lipase from bacteria Y (black circles) . Use this information to answer the following three questions.
Lipase activity as a function of temperature.
-What is true regarding the function of lipase?

• A) Lipase raises the activation energy required to hydrolyze proteins.
• B) Lipase lowers the activation energy required to hydrolyze proteins.
• C) Lipase raises the activation energy required to hydrolyze fats.
• D) Lipase lowers the activation energy required to hydrolyze fats.

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