Question

What do the salivary glands, the pancreas, and the stomach have in common?

a) They all mechanically break down food.
b) They all are accessory structures of the digestive system.
c) They all help in blood production.
d) They all secrete enzymes that break down food.

Answer 1

The correct answer is D I just took the test

Answer 2

Answer: Option D

Explanation:

The salivary gland, pancreas and the stomach secrete enzymes that helps in the digestion of the food. The digestion of the food starts from the mouth and continues till the stomach.

The amylase, lingual lipase, lysozyme that is secreted by the salivary gland helps in the breakdown of the food in the mouth.

The gastric glands present in the stomach secretes the enzymes such as gastric lipase, pepsin also helps in the breakdown of the food.

The pancreas also secretes digestive juices that also helps in the digestion of the food.