Answer:
The true statement regarding the pancreas is that pancreas secretes sodium bicarbonate (option D).
Explanation:
The pancreas is a gland that performs both exocrine and endocrine functions. Within its exocrine function this gland can secrete a solution formed by water and sodium bicarbonate.
The <u>secretion of pancreatic sodium bicarbonate is carried out from the ductal and central cells</u>, providing a hydroelectrolytic solution useful for attenuating stomach acid at the level of the duodenum.
The other options are not correct because:
<em> A. </em><u><em>Trypsin </em></u><em>is an enzyme that is responsible for breaking the pethidic bonds of porters, and not carbohydrates.</em>
<em> B. Pancreatic </em><u><em>amylase </em></u><em>acts on carbohydrates, not fats.</em>
<em> C. </em><u><em>Lipase</em></u><em> in pancreatic juice acts on fats, not on sugars or carbohydrates.</em>
