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What does the large intestine absorb
Water and electrolytes
What are vitamins produced by in the large intestine
they are produced by bacteria
What does the large intestine hold
Faeces which manufactures vitamins
What does the liver produce
Bile
What does the liver store
Glucose as glycogen, iron, and vitamins
Does the liver detoxify and what with
Yes with H2O2
What are the livers non- digestive functions
Kills red blood cells, breaks down amino acids
What is the stomach connected to ?
The esophagus and the duodenum
How many layers of muscles does the stomach have
3 layers
What always for stretching in the stomach
Rugae (folds)
What are Gastric pits
Pits in the stomach that produce pepsin, HCl and Mucous
What is the pH of the stomach
Around 2 (it is acidic)
Where is the cardiac sphincter
Above the stomach
Where is the phloric sphincter
Below the stomach
What does pepsin do
Breaks down protein
Where do digestive fluids work
In the small intestine
What are digestive fluids and where do they work
Bile, pancreatic enzymes, buffer, and intestinal enzymes. They work in the small intestine
Where does nutrient absorption happen
90% happens in the small intestine
Where is chyme released
Drip by drip into the duodenum (top of small intestine)
What is the goal of the small intestine
Break food into monomers and absorb nutrients
Does the pancreas neutralize stomach acid
yes with, NaHCO3 (sodium bicarbonate)
what are the enzymes produced in the pancreas
Pancreatic amylase, Trypsin,Lipase, Nuclease
What hormone does the pancreas produce
Insulin, Glucagon
When blood sugar is low what does the pancreas produce
Glucagon is released