Asked by adiba yeakub on Jul 25, 2024
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Enterokinase ________.
A) is a hormone
B) triggers the release of bile from the gallbladder
C) activates trypsinogen
D) increases duodenal motility
E) digests proteins
Enterokinase
Intestinal proteolytic enzyme that converts trypsinogen into trypsin.
Trypsinogen
An inactive enzyme precursor produced in the pancreas, that, once activated to trypsin, plays a key role in the digestion of proteins in the small intestine.
- Elucidate the importance of digestive enzymes and hormones within the gastrointestinal mechanism.
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ED
Ebaba DebabaJul 30, 2024
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
Enterokinase is an enzyme, not a hormone, that plays a crucial role in digestion by activating trypsinogen to trypsin, which is essential for protein digestion. It does not directly trigger bile release, increase duodenal motility, or digest proteins by itself.
Learning Objectives
- Elucidate the importance of digestive enzymes and hormones within the gastrointestinal mechanism.