The acids produced by the pancreas contain several enzymes that aid in digestion. Lipase converts fat to glycerol and fatty acids. Pancreatic amylase breaks down complex carbohydrates into simple sugars. Trypsin converts polypeptides (the building blocks of protein) into amino acids.
Which of these digestive enzymes is not produced by the pancreas?
pancreatic amylase |
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gastric acid |
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lipase |
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trypsin |