The pancreas is an important accessory organ of the digestive system because it adds to the small intestine all of the following substances except

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Pepsin is not added by the pancreas; rather it is produced by the stomach as a protease enzyme to initiate protein digestion. All of the other substances listed are added by the pancreas. Lipase aids in the digestion of lipids, trypsin and chymotrypsin help break down proteins, DNase and RNase are enzymes that degrade nucleic acids, and bicarbonate neutralizes acidic chyme coming from the stomach to maintain the proper pH for digestive enzymes in the small intestine.

The Pancreas Is an Important Accessory Organ of the Digestive