Question

Statement A : Pancreatic juice contains trypsin, chymotrypsin, carboxypeptidases, amylase, lipases and nuclease in active state. Statement B : Pancreatic juice is released via hepatopancreatic duct in duodenum

Answer 1

By the end of this section, you will be able to:

State the main digestive roles of the liver, pancreas, and gallbladder

Identify three main features of liver histology that are critical to its function

Discuss the composition and function of bile

Identify the major types of enzymes and buffers present in pancreatic juice

Chemical digestion in the small intestine relies on the activities of three accessory digestive organs: the liver, pancreas, and gallbladder (Figure 1). The digestive role of the liver is to produce bile and export it to the duodenum. The gallbladder primarily stores, concentrates, and releases bile. The pancreas produces pancreatic juice, which contains digestive enzymes and bicarbonate ions, and delivers it to the duodenum