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Q.) What is the role of liver and pancreas in the digestion of food? (50 words) (RAS)

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Answer: 

1. Role of Liver:

(i) The liver produces bile juice.

(ii) Bile emulsifies fats by breaking them into tiny droplets.

(iii) It helps in the digestion and absorption of fats.

(iv) Bile also helps neutralize the acidic food coming from the stomach.

 2. Role of Pancreas:

(i) The pancreas secretes pancreatic juice.

(ii) It contains digestive enzymes such as amylase, lipase and trypsin.

(iii) Amylase digests carbohydrates, lipase breaks down fats, and trypsin digests proteins.

(iv) Bicarbonate present in pancreatic juice neutralizes the acidic food entering the small intestine.