Chyme
Where chyme is created with food and gastric juice
Stomach
The liver is a storage site of this
Glycogen, Iron, Vitamins A, D, & B12
This is secreted to stimulate gallbladder contraction and help pancreas release digestive enzymes
CCK
Largest organ of the digestive system
Liver
Lipases break down this
Fats
Where chyme is a mixture of indigestables, water, electrolytes, and mucus
Colon or Large Intestine
These cells of the pancreas produce its digestive enzymes
Acinar cells
Secretin
Mucous cells produce this to provide protection of inner GI surfaces
MUCUS
Amylases break down this
Carbohydrates or Carbs
Chyme located in the Jejunum resides in this location
Small intestine
A by-product of RBC destruction found in bile
Bilirubin
This is secreted to stimulate more gastric secretion
Gastrin or Histamine
Mouth's primary function, otherwise known as mastication
Chew
Amylase is secreted from here first
Salivary Glands
Chyme gets emulsified by the secretion of this substance from the liver
Bile (salts)
Double Jeopardy:
This is found in saliva to buffer acid
Bicarbonate
Distention and stretch stimulates the release of this in the large intestine
This part of the autonomic NS stimulates digestion
Parasympathetic NS
Pepsin starts protein breakdown here
Stomach
Chyme passes through this sphincter to go from the stomach to the small intestine
This accessory organ does not connect to the small intestine
Salivary Glands
This nerve is used by the NS to stimulate motility and enzyme secretion
Vagus nerve
The name of the duct that connects the gallbladder to the duodenum that allows bile to enter the small intestine
Bile duct
Where final breakdown of carbs to their simplest form happens
Small Intestine