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(b) How does pepsinogen change into its active form ?


Pepsinogen is a proenzyme secreted by chief cells. It is converted into active form i.e pepsin by HCl. HCl provides the optimum pH for the enzyme pepsin. Once pepsin is formed it itself converts pepsinogen into pepsin. This proces is called autocatalysis.

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Match the following :
A. Bilirubin and biliverdin (i) Parotid
B. Hydrolysis of starch (ii)  Bile
C. Digestion of fat (iii) Lipases
D. Salivary gland (iv) Amylases  

(a) Why are villi present in the intestine and not in stomach.

Succus entericus is the name given to
  • a junction between ileum and large intestine.
  • intestinal juice
  • swelling in the gut
  • appendix

Gastric juice contains.
  • Pepsin, lipase and rennin.
  • trypsin, lipase and rennin.
  • trypsin, pepsin and lipase.
  • trypsin, pepsin and renin.

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