The pancreas produces which substance to prevent the premature activation of proteolytic en-zymes in the pancreas?
a. Bicarbonate
b. Carboxypeptidase
c. Secretin
d. Trypsin inhibitor
ANS: D
The pancreas produces trypsin inhibitor, which prevents the activation of proteolytic enzymes while they are in the pancreas. Bicarbonate is responsible for neutralizing fluid. Carboxypeptidase is a protein-digesting enzyme. Secretin is not produced by the pancreas.
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