NEET PG DENTAL EXAM

HISTOLOGY

DIGESTIVE SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Where is the pancreatic juice released?
A
Small intestine
B
Stomach
C
Large intestine
D
Mouth
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -These juices travel through your pancreas via ducts. They empty into the upper part of your small intestine called the duodenum.

Detailed explanation-2: -Pancreatic duct cells secrete fluid and bicarbonate ions, which neutralize the acidity of gastric contents that enter the duodenum. Endocrine cells of pancreas are assembled in islets that are scattered throughout the gland.

Detailed explanation-3: -Intestinal juice or succus entericus is the alkaline yellowish watery fluid released by the glands lining the inner wall of the small intestine. The alkaline nature of the fluid helps it to counter the acidic chyme coming from the stomach.

Detailed explanation-4: -Pancreatic juice makes the medium in the small intestine alkaline. It neutralizes the acidity of the chyme that comes from the stomach. Alkaline medium is required for the digestion of fats and the action of pancreatic enzymes.

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