Question

a nurse is assisting with the planning of an in - service session for a group of nurses regarding the role of enzymes in digestion. which of the following enzymes has a role in the digestion of protein?
a. amylase
b. lipase
c. steapsin
d. pepsin

Explanation:

• Amylase digests carbohydrates, not proteins.
• Lipase and steapsin break down fats, not proteins.
• Pepsin, produced in the stomach, breaks down proteins into smaller peptides as part of digestion.

Answer:

D. Pepsin