Question

Name any three glands associated with digestion in humans. write the names of enzymes secreted by them.

Answer 1

1.salivary glands secrete saliva.
2.pancreas secrete pancreatic amylase, pancreatic protease.
3.liver secretes bile juice

Answer 2

i ) Liver :- It is the largest gland which secret bile juice .

Bile helps in emulsification of fat.

ii ) Pancreas :- It is known as mixed gland .

Secret :- Pancreatic amylases which helps in breakdown of carbohydrates.

Pancreatic Lipases which helps in breakdown of fat.

Pancreatic protease :- which helps in breakdown of protein.

There are two enzymes in protease

a ) Trypsin

b ) Chemotrypsin


iii ) Gastric gland :- present on the wall of stomach

Secrets :-

Protease which breakdown protein

a ) Pepsin
b ) Renin