Name the Most Important Digestive Enzymes Produced by the Pancreas

question 47

Essay

Name the most important digestive enzymes produced by the pancreas, and indicate the function of each.

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Definitions:

Pituitary Gland

A small endocrine gland located at the base of the brain that produces hormones regulating growth, metabolism, and reproductive functions.

Releasing Hormones

Hormones secreted by the hypothalamus that stimulate or inhibit the release of hormones from the anterior pituitary.

Hypothalamus

A structure in the forebrain that controls the pituitary gland and so-called homeostatic behaviors such as eating, drinking, temperature control, sleeping, sexual behaviors, and emotional reactions.

Thalamus

A brain structure that acts as a relay station, processing and transmitting information from the senses to the appropriate areas of the brain.