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What is the role of succus entericus in the digestion process?
BiologyDigestion and AbsorptionNEET
Options:
  • A It emulsifies fats
  • B It converts biomacromolecules into simple absorbable forms
  • C It converts active enzymes
  • D It is a lubrication for the intestinal wall
Solution:
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The correct answer is: It converts biomacromolecules into simple absorbable forms
Succus entericus is the intestinal juice or secretions of the brush border cells of the mucosa along with goblet cells. It contains a variety of enzymes like disaccharidases, dipeptidases, lipases, nucleosidases, etc. These enzymes act on the end products of the digestion and converts the biomacromolecules into simple absorbable forms.

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