What substance are contained in pancreatic juice? What are their functions?
BiologyClass 10ICSEAnswered 27 Mar 2026
Answer
The substances contained in pancreatic juice are: Pancreatic amylase, trypsin, and lipase. These substances perform the following functions:
Pancreatic amylase: Amylase helps in the conversion of starch into maltose. This helps in the breakdown of polysaccharide into glucose, maltose and other simpler products.
Trypsin: Trypsin is an enzyme that helps us digest protein. In the small intestine, the enzyme breaks down into proteins, and continues the process of digestion that began in the stomach.
Lipase: It is an enzyme that breaks down dietary fats into smaller molecules called fatty acids and glycerol. This enzyme specifically digests butterfat in the food.
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