Question

Explain the functions of succus entericus?

Answer 1

succus entericus helps to counteract the highly acidic and proteolytic chyme entering in the small intestine from stomach and thus protects the duodenum from damage

Answer 2

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(1)digestive function

enzymes of succus entericus apps on partially digested food and converted them into final digestive products enzymes are produced and released into succus entericus by enteriocus of the villi.

(2)protective function

mucus present in the succus entericus protects the intestinal wall from the acidic chyme which enters the intestine from stomach thereby it prevents the intestinal ulcer

(3) activator function

enterokinase present in intestinal juice activates trypsinogen into trypsin.in turn activates other enzymes.