Pancreatic zymogens are only activated when they reach the _.
Correct answer: C. Small intestine
- A. Stomach
- B. Pancreas
- C. Small intestine
- D. Large intestine
Explanation
In the small intestine, pancreatic zymogen activation begins with the conversion of trypsinogen to trypsin by the intestinal brush-border enzyme protease enterokinase.
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