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& Winte the functions of the following in the digestive process:0 Bile(ii) Pancreatic amylase. |
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Answer» Since bile increases theabsorptionoffats, it is an important part of theabsorptionof thefat-soluble substances, such as thevitaminsA, D, E, and K. Besides its digestive function, bile serves also as the route ofexcretionfor bilirubin, a byproduct ofred blood cellsrecycled by theliver. Amylasesare a group of hydrolases that degrade complex carbohydrates into fragments.Amylaseis produced by the exocrinepancreasand the salivary glands to aid in the digestion of starch. It is also produced by the small intestine mucosa, ovaries, placenta, liver, and fallopian tubes. |
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