What Is the Primary Digestive Function of the Pancreas

question 147

Multiple Choice

What is the primary digestive function of the pancreas?

• A)to produce hormones that increase digestion in the small intestine
• B)to produce acid for the digestion of proteins in the stomach
• C)to produce mucus for the ease of feces passing through the rectum
• D)to produce bile for the digestion of lipids
• E)to produce buffers and enzymes for the digestion of starches,lipids,nucleic acids,and proteins

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