Lipase is an enzyme released by the pancreas that digests fats in the small intestine; however, lipase is also found in bacteria. Researchers examined lipase function in two species of bacteria, species X and species Y. Data regarding the activity of lipase as a function of temperature are shown below for the lipase from bacteria X (white circles) and the lipase from bacteria Y (black circles). Use this information to answer the following three questions.
Lipase activity as a function of temperature.
-What is true regarding the function of lipase?
A) Lipase raises the activation energy required to hydrolyze proteins.
B) Lipase lowers the activation energy required to hydrolyze proteins.
C) Lipase raises the activation energy required to hydrolyze fats.
D) Lipase lowers the activation energy required to hydrolyze fats.

Question

Lipase is an enzyme released by the pancreas that digests fats in the small intestine; however, lipase is also found in bacteria. Researchers examined lipase function in two species of bacteria, species X and species Y. Data regarding the activity of lipase as a function of temperature are shown below for the lipase from bacteria X (white circles) and the lipase from bacteria Y (black circles). Use this information to answer the following three questions.
  Lipase activity as a function of temperature.
-What is true regarding the function of lipase?
A) Lipase raises the activation energy required to hydrolyze proteins. 
B) Lipase lowers the activation energy required to hydrolyze proteins. 
C) Lipase raises the activation energy required to hydrolyze fats. 
D) Lipase lowers the activation energy required to hydrolyze fats.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Lipase is an enzyme that helps break down fats into smaller molecules. Therefore, it lowers the activation energy required to hydrolyze fats.

Lipase Is an Enzyme Released by the Pancreas That Digests