Indicate which digestive secretion is being described in each question by writing the appropriate letter using the answer code (options may be used more than once or not at all):
-recycled many times through enterohepatic circulation
A)bile salts
B)pepsin(ogen)
C)amylase
D)lipase
E)trypsin(ogen)

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Choice Letter: A 
 Bile salts are recycled many times through enterohepatic circulation, meaning they are reabsorbed from the small intestine and sent back to the liver for reprocessing.

Answer: B 
Choice Letter: N/A 
 None of the options describe pepsin(ogen), which is a digestive enzyme found in the stomach that breaks down proteins.

Answer: C 
Choice Letter: N/A 
 None of the options describe amylase, which is a digestive enzyme produced by the salivary glands and pancreas that breaks down carbohydrates.

Answer: D 
Choice Letter: N/A 
 None of the options describe lipase, which is a digestive enzyme produced by the pancreas and small intestine that breaks down fats.

Answer: E 
Choice Letter: N/A 
 None of the options describe trypsin(ogen), which is a digestive enzyme produced by the pancreas and small intestine that breaks down proteins.

Indicate Which Digestive Secretion Is Being Described in Each Question