All rights reserved. Terms of use. Â¨ 37 11 Thermodynamics andThermochemistry Thermodynamics is the study of heat, and how heat can be interconverted into other energyforms. In thermodynamics the system is a specific part of the universe that is being studied,often the system is a chemical reaction. The surroundings are all parts of the universe that arenot the system, typically everything outside the test tube.Â¥ An open system can exchange both energy and matter with its surroundings.
Pepsin has been used as a substitute for rennin in the production of certain cheeses. Treatment of hides. Pepsin is used by the leather industry to remove undesirable traces of remaining tissue, such as hair and fat, from partially processed hides. This enzymatic treatment is called âbatingâ the hides.
Within the stomach, pepsin doesnât work all the way through in digesting the proteins that enter the body in amino acids. The process of breaking down amino acids is conducted in the small intestine, where pepsin also plays a great role. Being the major element in two main parts of the body and the key factor that prevents the organism from getting intoxicated, this enzyme canât miss from the organism.