The nurse is caring for a patient admitted with a suspected malabsorption disorder. The nurse knows that one of the accessory organs of the digestive system is the pancreas
What digestive enzymes does the pancreas secrete? (Mark all that apply.)
A) Pepsin
B) Lipase
C) Amylase
D) Trypsin
E) Ptyalin
Ans: B, C, D
Feedback: Digestive enzymes secreted by the pancreas include trypsin, which aids in digesting protein; amylase, which aids in digesting starch; and lipase, which aids in digesting fats. Pepsin is secreted by the stomach and ptyalin is secreted in the saliva.
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