Pancreatic Juice and Hormones Quiz

What is the major enzyme in pancreatic juice for protein digestion?

• Lipase

• Trypsinogen

• Amylase

• Pepsin

Pancreatic juice is rich in which ion?

• Potassium

• Sodium

• Chloride

• Bicarbonate

Which hormone stimulates secretion of bicarbonate-rich pancreatic juice?

• Gastrin

• CCK

• Secretin

• Somatostatin

Which hormone stimulates enzyme-rich pancreatic secretion?

• Secretin

• CCK

• Gastrin

• Histamine

Pancreatic juice is alkaline due to the presence of?

• Hydrochloric acid

• Bicarbonate ions

• Ammonia

• Calcium

What is the pH of pancreatic juice?

• 2.0–3.0

• 4.0–5.0

• 7.0–8.0

• 8.0–8.3

Which enzyme activates trypsinogen in the intestine?

• Trypsin

• Pepsin

• Enterokinase

• Carboxypeptidase

Which nerve primarily stimulates pancreatic secretion?

• Vagus

• Hypoglossal

• Glossopharyngeal

• Facial

Which condition is characterized by sweating while eating due to auriculotemporal nerve injury?

• Chorda tympani syndrome

• Bell’s palsy

• Frey’s syndrome

• Horner’s syndrome

Gastrin is secreted by which cells?

• Chief cells

• Parietal cells

• G cells

• D cells