PANCREATIC ENZYMES

• Give me Pancreatic Enzymes.

  Amylase

  Lipase
• Another name for Amylase?

  Alpha 1-4 Glucan 4 Glucohydrolase
• Amylase is used for the breakdown of glycogen and starch.
• This is considered as the smallest enzyme?

  Amylase
• What are the activators of Amylase?

  Calcium and Chloride
• What are the substrates of Amylase?

  Glycogen and Starch
• What are the major sources of Amylase?

  • Acinar cells
  • Salivary glands
• Acinar cells of the pancreas release Amylopsin while the salivary glands release Ptyalin.
• Amylase

  • elevates in 2-12 hrs
  • peaks at 24 hrs
  • normalizes in 3-5 days
• Amylase method that measures reducing sugars from starch breakdown?

  Saccharogenic
• Amylase method that is also known as Iodometric Method and also measured reducing sugars from starch breakdown?

  Amyloclastic
• Indicator of Amyloclastic method?

  Iodide
• Amylase method that uses dye to check amylase activity?

  Chromogenic
• Another name for Lipase?

  Triacylglycerol acylhydrolase
• This is a single-chain glycoprotein with a molecular weight of 48 kDA?


  Lipase
• Lipase needs the presence of bile salts and colipase.
• Its function is to hydrolyze glycerol esters in long-chain fatty acids?

  Lipase
• What is the reference method for lipase?

  Cherry Crandal
• This method utilizes olive oil for hydrolysis.

  Cherry Crandal
• What is the indicator of Cherry Crandal?

  Phenolphthalein
• What is the most common enzyme measured in Acute Pancreatitis?

  Amylase