ANATOMY

GENERAL ANATOMY

DIGESTIVE SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What produces chemicals that break down fats, starches and proteins?
A
Pulmonary artery
B
Pancreas
C
Pituitary gland
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -During digestion, your pancreas makes pancreatic juices called enzymes. These enzymes break down sugars, fats, and starches. Your pancreas also helps your digestive system by making hormones. These are chemical messengers that travel through your blood.

Detailed explanation-2: -PANCREAS. The pancreas produces a juice containing several enzymes that break down carbohydrates, fats, and proteins in food. The pancreas delivers digestive juice to the small intestine through small tubes called ducts.

Detailed explanation-3: -The pancreas contains exocrine glands that produce enzymes important to digestion. These enzymes include trypsin and chymotrypsin to digest proteins; amylase for the digestion of carbohydrates; and lipase to break down fats.

Detailed explanation-4: -The pancreas performs two main functions: Exocrine function: Produces substances (enzymes) that help with digestion. Endocrine function: Sends out hormones that control the amount of sugar in your bloodstream.

Detailed explanation-5: -Pancreas. The pancreas produces digestive enzymes that help break down proteins, carbohydrates and fats. Liver. The liver produces bile, a solution that helps you digest fats.

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