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The pancreas is a large gland, a whitish,leaf-shaped gland that lies parallel to and beneath the stomach.

the human pancreas secretes pancreatic juice which contains the digestive enzyme, is poured into the duodenum by the pancreatic duct. 

pancreatic duct opens into the duodenum by an aperture common to that of the gall bladder.


The pancreatic juice containing enzymes.
  1. Amylase,
  2. Trypsin, and
  3. Lipase.


which helps in the digestion of carbohydrates, protein, and fats.

The function of the pancreas: 

The pancreatic juice contains enzymes called amylase, trypsin, and lipase.

which helps in the digestion of carbohydrates, proteins, and fats respectively.

The function of pancreatic juice are as follows 

  • Amylase acts on the starch converts it into maltose.
  • Trypsin act on protein and peptones converts it into peptides.
  • Lipase converts emulsified fats into fatty acids and glycerol.



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