DIGESTIVE SYSTEM
LIVER
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Question
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What occurs mainly in the small intestine?
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Gastrin is secreted
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Lysozyme is secreted
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Acidic chyme is neutralised
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Chyme is produced in the stomach and transferred to the Intestine for further digestion. Due to the presence of gastric juices, chyme becomes acidic. This acidity can damage the intestines. Hence to neutralize it basic fluid such as sodium bicarbonate is secreted into the intestine.
Detailed explanation-2: -In order to neutralize the acidic chyme, a hormone called secretin stimulates the pancreas to produce alkaline bicarbonate solution and deliver it to the duodenum. Secretin acts in tandem with another hormone called cholecystokinin (CCK).
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