Principles of Anatomy and Physiology 14e with Atlas of the Skeleton Set (14th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 1-11877-456-6
ISBN 13: 978-1-11877-456-4

Chapter 24 - The Digestive System - Figure 24.1 - Page 887: 1

Answer

Salivary glands, stomach, pancreas, and small intestines and tongue produce digestive enzymes.

Work Step by Step

The salivary glands secrete saliva which has carbohydrate digesting enzymes; the stomach secretes gastric juice which digests proteins; the pancreas secretes pancreatic juice which has enzymes for digesting proteins, fats and carbohydrates. The small intestines do most of the work of absorption but the intestinal juice also produce enzymes that digest fats proteins and carbohydrates. The tongue secretes lingual lipase which aids in fat digestion.
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