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State whether the statements are TRUE or FALSE . If false , rewrite the statements :a. Pepsin acts in acidic medium . b. Glycogen is stored in liver and muscles .c. Food enters the stomach as chyme.d. Pancreas is an exocrine as well as endocrine gland ​

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  1. TRUE: Pepsin is the protein digesting enzyme found in stomach. It is found as proenzyme PEPSINOGEN which interacts with acid HCl to turn into pepsin
  2. TRUE: Glucose from food is stored in the form of glycogen in skeletal muscles and liver
  3. FALSE: Chyme is what the food becomes after interacting with the stomach secretions. The food enters the stomach as bolus.
  4. TRUE: The ENDOCRINE part of pancreas SECRETES hormones like insulin and the EXOCRINE cells of pancreas secretes enzymes to aid DIGESTION. The exocrine part forms bulk of pancreas.


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