PATHOLOGY MCQ
ALIMENTARY TRACT
Question
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Which organ releases digestive enzymes into the small intestine?
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pancreas
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small intestine
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esophagus
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salivary glands
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Your pancreas creates natural juices called pancreatic enzymes to break down foods. These juices travel through your pancreas via ducts. They empty into the upper part of your small intestine called the duodenum. Each day, your pancreas makes about 8 ounces of digestive juice filled with enzymes.
Detailed explanation-2: -The pancreas produces the key digestive enzymes amylase, protease, and lipase. People with exocrine pancreatic insufficiency (EPI) have a deficiency of these enzymes. As a result, they are unable to digest food properly, especially fats.
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