Food Being Digested in the Stomach Is in a Highly

question 10

Multiple Choice

Food being digested in the stomach is in a highly acidic environment. When the food is released from the stomach into the small intestine, why is the environment no longer acidic?

• A) Bicarbonate ions from the pancreas and bile salts from the gallbladder enter the small intestine and neutralize the stomach acid.
• B) Enterokinase activates trypsinogen, thus neutralizing the stomach acid.
• C) Bile salts from the gallbladder emulsify fats, raising the pH.
• D) When pepsinogen activates pepsin, one result is the neutralization of stomach acid in the stomach.

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