Asked by Ariana Khojandpour on Jul 25, 2024
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What raises the pH of chyme so that digestive enzymes can function in the small intestine?
A) bicarbonate
B) pepsin
C) gastrin
D) bile
E) brush border enzymes
Bicarbonate
A negatively charged ion that plays a significant role in maintaining the pH balance of blood and other fluids in the body.
Chyme
The semifluid mass of partly digested food that moves from the stomach to the small intestine.
Small Intestine
A part of the gastrointestinal tract between the stomach and large intestine, where most of the digestion and absorption of food takes place.
- Understand the process involved in digestion, including the progression and fragmentation of materials throughout the digestive system.
- Recognize the functions that diverse organs and structures play in the digestive process.
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Jared MccombsJul 31, 2024
Final Answer :
A
Explanation :
Bicarbonate is released from the pancreas to neutralize the acidic chyme from the stomach, raising the pH level to a range that is optimal for the function of digestive enzymes in the small intestine.
Learning Objectives
- Understand the process involved in digestion, including the progression and fragmentation of materials throughout the digestive system.
- Recognize the functions that diverse organs and structures play in the digestive process.