HUMAN NUTRITION

NUTRITION

DIGESTIVE SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
This organ produces digestive enzymes that are sent to the small intestine to help chemically break down carbohydrates, fats, and proteins.
A
pancreas
B
liver
C
salivary gland
D
stomach
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.

Detailed explanation-2: -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.

Detailed explanation-3: -Chemical digestion in the small intestine is continued by pancreatic enzymes, including chymotrypsin and trypsin, each of which act on specific bonds in amino acid sequences. At the same time, the cells of the brush border secrete enzymes such as aminopeptidase and dipeptidase, which further break down peptide chains.

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