Question

Select all that apply.

The pancreas and liver _____.
a-digest food
b-secrete enzymes and bile
c-help the small intestine digest food
d-are not part of the digestive system
e-help the large intestine digest food

Answer 1

b - Secrete enzymes and bile.

The pancreas secretes digestive enzymes into the small intestine, these enzymes are crucial for the digestion of proteins and polysaccharides. The liver secretes bile into the small intestine, which is necessary for the absorption of dietary fats.