Biology: The Dynamic Science (MindTap Course List)
Biology: The Dynamic Science (MindTap Course List)
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ISBN: 9781305389892
Author: Peter J. Russell, Paul E. Hertz, Beverly McMillan
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 47, Problem 8TYK

The role of the liver in digestion is to:

a. synthesize aminopeptidase and dipeptidase to digestpolypeptides.

b. synthesize lipase to form free fatty acids.

c. secrete trypsin to break the bonds in polypeptides.

d. secrete bicarbonate ions and bile salts to help emulsify fats.

e. store bile between meals.

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