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5 January, 14:26

The final enzymatic breakdown in the digestive processes of most proteins and carbohydrates are accomplished by:

a. enzymes secreted in the stomach and pancreas

b. enzymes secreted in the pancreas

c. enzymes secreted in the brushborder

d. enzymes secreted in the mouth and small intestine

e. enzymes secreted in the pancreas and large intestine

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  1. 5 January, 14:55
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    b. enzymes secreted in the pancreas

    Explanation:

    The pancreas is a gland which is situated in the abdomen. It functions as endocrine as well as an exocrine gland.

    The endocrine part of the pancreas is the islets of Langerhans which secretes hormones insulin and glucagon directly into the bloodstream.

    It releases pancreatic juice that contains digestive enzymes into the duodenum of the small intestine.

    The final digestion of carbohydrates, protein and fats occur in the duodenum with the pancreatic enzymes.

    The enzymes include:

    Protein digesting enzymes trypsin and chymotrypsin. They break down protein into dipeptides and amino acids. Pancreatic amylase which digests starches into sugar. Lipase in association with bile breaks down fats into fatty acids and cholesterol.
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