Biology
What is the role of liver and pancreas respectively in the digestion of food?
Answer
Liver — The role of liver in the digestion of food is to produce a greenish yellow fluid called the bile that helps in emulsification (breaking down fats into tiny droplets).
Pancreas — It secretes the pancreatic juice that contains enzymes namely amylase, trypsin and lipase. This pancreatic juice acts on carbohydrates, proteins and fats and converts them into simpler units called glucose, amino acids and fatty acids respectively.
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