Your body produces all the following digestive enzymes, but not all of them are produced where they are used. Which of the following is produced at a different location from where it is used?

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Salivary amylase is produced in the salivary glands but functions in the mouth to begin the digestion of starches into simpler sugars. The other enzymes listed (pepsin, sucrase, lactase) are produced and function in the same location within the digestive tract. Pepsin is produced in the stomach, where it functions to break down proteins. Sucrase and lactase are produced in the small intestine, where they function to break down sugars.

Your Body Produces All the Following Digestive Enzymes, but Not