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1/15BackSkip to main contentBackWhat is a major function of pancreatic juice?
A major function of pancreatic juice is to aid in the digestion of carbohydrates, proteins, fats, and nucleic acids by providing enzymes like amylase, proteases, lipases, and nucleases. It also contains bicarbonate to neutralize stomach acid. What enzyme is produced by the pancreas?
Amylase Which of these is secreted by the pancreas? a) Bile b) Gastric acid c) Lipase d) Pepsin
c) Lipase What enzyme produced by the pancreas aids in the digestion of carbohydrates?
Amylase Which substance is not secreted by the pancreas?
Bile What makes the pancreas a vital organ in digestion?
The pancreas is vital because it produces pancreatic juice containing enzymes that digest carbohydrates, proteins, fats, and nucleic acids, and bicarbonate to neutralize stomach acid. What is one function of the pancreas?
One function of the pancreas is to produce digestive enzymes and bicarbonate to aid in digestion and neutralize stomach acid. Most of the pancreas is what type of gland?
Most of the pancreas functions as an exocrine gland, producing digestive enzymes and bicarbonate. What is a true function of the pancreas related to digestion?
It digests nucleic acids Which digestive enzymes are produced by the pancreas?
Proteases Which enzyme secreted by the pancreas is involved in carbohydrate digestion?
Amylase What does the pancreas produce to neutralize stomach acid?
b) Bicarbonate Which enzymes are secreted by the pancreas into the small intestine? a) Amylase, proteases, lipases, nucleases b) Pepsin, trypsin, lipase c) Amylase, bile, lipase d) Insulin, glucagon, amylase
a) Amylase, proteases, lipases, nucleases Does the pancreas produce bile?
No, the pancreas does not produce bile. Bile is produced by the liver. Which nutrient type is not digested by enzymes secreted by the pancreas?
d) Vitamins
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