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MDCAT Biology QUESTION #11253
Question 1
Which of the following enzymes is secreted in an inactive form and activated by enterokinase in the small intestine?
  • Pepsinogen
  • Trypsinogen✔️
  • Amylase
  • Lipase
Correct Answer Explanation
Trypsinogen is secreted by the pancreas in an inactive form. Enterokinase (an enzyme on the brush border of intestinal cells) converts trypsinogen to active trypsin. Trypsin then activates other pancreatic enzymes.