MEDICINE MCQ
GASTROENTEROLOGY
Question
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The ____ releases enzymes into the small intestine.
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Esophagus
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Pancreas
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Liver
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Large intestine
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The pancreas secretes digestive enzymes into the duodenum and hormones into the bloodstream. The digestive enzymes (such as amylase, lipase, and trypsin) are released from the cells of the acini and flow into the pancreatic duct.
Detailed explanation-2: -This is the first section of the small intestine. The main hormones secreted by the endocrine gland in the pancreas are insulin and glucagon, which regulate the level of glucose in the blood, and somatostatin, which prevents the release of insulin and glucagon.
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