MICROANATOMY

DIGESTIVE SYSTEM

PANCREAS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The 3 types of enzymes that acinar cells produce are ____
A
amylase, protease, lipase
B
amylose, proteose, lipid
C
amylase, pepsinogen, lipase
D
acinar cells produce bicarbnate
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The acini produce digestive enzymes. The islets produce hormones. 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: -Pancreatic acinar cells synthesize and secrete almost all the digestive enzymes active in the lumen of the small intestine which are necessary for nutrient digestion.

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