2 Biology Questions....Please help!! answers needed ASAP!?

Question

Q.1: Why are protease secreted in an inactive form and then activated only when they reach their site of action??

Q.2: Using the digestion of maltose and dipeptides as examples explain what is meant by intracellular digestion.

please help!!

Answer 1

Q1. because the active form would destroy the surrounding tissues (protease catalyses protein breakdown) before coming to the site action.