Indicate which digestive secretion is being described in each question by writing the appropriate letter using the answer code (options may be used more than once or not at all):
-potent choloretic
A)bile salts
B)pepsin(ogen)
C)amylase
D)lipase
E)trypsin(ogen)

Question

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Choice Letter(s): A
 The term "choloretic" refers to the stimulation of bile secretion, which is produced by the liver and helps in the digestion and absorption of fats. Bile salts are the primary components of bile, which are synthesized from cholesterol in the liver and stored in the gallbladder.

Answer: D
Choice Letter(s): D
 Lipase is an enzyme that catalyzes the breakdown of fats (lipids) into fatty acids and glycerol, which can then be absorbed by the body. It is produced in the pancreas and secreted into the small intestine, where it acts on the fats in the food.

Answer: E
Choice Letter(s): E
 Trypsinogen is an inactive precursor of the enzyme trypsin, which is involved in the digestion of proteins in the small intestine. Trypsinogen is secreted by the pancreas and activated by other enzymes in the small intestine, such as enterokinase.

Indicate Which Digestive Secretion Is Being Described in Each Question