Biology PYQ 146 of 399 · Nutrition & Digestive System

The source of the enzyme 'lipase' is :

  1. AKidney
  2. BPancreas
  3. CLiver
  4. DHeart
  5. ENone of the above/More than one of the above

66th BPSC Prelims Re-exam 2020

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Correct answer: (b) Pancreas

Explanation

Lipase digests fats (triglycerides) into fatty acids and glycerol (monoglycerides). The main source is the pancreas, through pancreatic juice; small amounts also come from the stomach and the tongue.

The liver makes bile, which has no enzyme but breaks fat into small droplets (emulsification) so lipase can work.

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