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What the difference between the gastric juice and pancreatic juice?

The gastric juice is mainly acidic and initiates breaking down the food into component parts and has a lot of mucus to provide lubrication. The pancreatic juice is basic (alkali) to neutralize the stomach acid and has enzymes to further break down the components and allow them to be absorbed.


How does pancreatic juice get into the alimentary canal of a frog?

Pancreatic juice in a frog travels from the pancreas through a duct that empties into the duodenum of the small intestine. When the frog eats, the presence of food in the duodenum triggers the release of pancreatic juice to aid in digestion.


Where does pancreatic juice perform its digestive role and how does it get there?

Pancreatic juice performs its functions in the duodenum. It gets there by traveling through the pancreatic duct then enters the duodenum through the hepatopancreatic ampulla (ampulla of Vater).


Where are bile and pancreatic juice are emptied?

Duodenum has an opening for the dumping of bile and pancreatic juice called the hepatopancreatic sphincter


What makes up pancreatic juice?

Its the pancreas that makes the pancreatic juice.


What digestive juice neutralizes the acidity of the chyme?

pancreatic juice


Does pancreatic juice digest protein?

Yes, pancreatic juice plays a crucial role in protein digestion. It contains digestive enzymes, primarily trypsin, chymotrypsin, and carboxypeptidase, which break down proteins into smaller peptides and amino acids. These enzymes are secreted by the pancreas into the small intestine, where they become activated and facilitate the digestion process. Thus, pancreatic juice is essential for the effective digestion of dietary proteins.


What is pancreas juicing?

Pancreatic juice


What is the pancreas's juices?

Pancreatic juice


What substances makes the pancreatic juice alkaline?

Pancreatic juice contains enzymes that digest carbohydrates,fats, nucleic acids,and proteins.


Is pancreatic juice a digestive juice?

yes because it is found in the stomach


Where is the pancreatic juice stored and where?

Pancreatic juice is produced by the pancreas and is not stored within the pancreas itself. Instead, it is secreted directly into the small intestine, specifically the duodenum, where it aids in digestion. The pancreas releases this juice through the pancreatic duct, which connects to the duodenum.