Question

Name the digestive enzyme released by pancreas and write down its function.


no irrelevant answers​

Answer 1

Answer:

pancreatic juice

it breaks down fats,sugars and starch

Explanation:

Answer 2

Answer:

The Pancreas is a elongated organ situated between the limbs of 'C' shaped duodenum.

The exocrine portion secretes an alkaline pancreatic juice containing enzymes which help in digestion and the endocrine portion secretes hormones, insulin and glucagon.

EXAMPLES OF SOME DIGESTIVE ENZYMES:

1. Amylase
2. Protease
3. Maltase
4. Lipase
5. Lactase and
6. Gelatinase

These are some of the digestive enzymes which are released by exocrine of pancreas and help in digestion processes

Extra Points about Pancreas:

It is mesodermal originated organ

It is mixo crine or mixed gland since it contains both endo and exocrine glands.

It contains islets of langerhans which secretes insulin and glucagon and maintains sugar metabolism in our body.

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