Match the digestive secretions, labelled a. through e., to the descriptions. (Options may be used more than once or not at all.)
-gastric enzyme that digests protein
A)bile salts
B)pepsin(ogen)
C)amylase
D)lipase
E)trypsin(ogen)

Question

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Pepsin(ogen) is the gastric enzyme that specifically digests protein in the stomach.

Answer: D
 Lipase is a digestive enzyme secreted by the pancreas that breaks down fats into fatty acids and glycerol in the small intestine.

Other options:
A) Bile salts are produced by the liver and stored in the gallbladder. They aid in the digestion and absorption of fat molecules in the small intestine.
C) Amylase is a digestive enzyme secreted by the pancreas and salivary glands that breaks down carbohydrates into simple sugars in the small intestine.
E) Trypsin(ogen) is a pancreatic enzyme that digests protein in the small intestine.

Match the Digestive Secretions, Labelled A