Describe the function of each accessory digestive organ
Teeth
Carbohydrates
plants, fruits, vegatables, milk, sugar
Ingestion
Taking Food in the mouth
Mouth
Ingestion and Mechanical Breakdown for digestion
Inflammation of the Colon caused by infection
Tongue
Manipulates food for chewing and swallowing and contains taste buds
Lipids
saturated fats from animal products, plant oils
Propulsion
Moving food through the GI tract via peristalsis
Stomach
uses neural and hormonal signals to secrete gastric juices, mechanical breakdown of food, and digestion with enzymes
Proteins
Eggs, meat, fish, grains
Enzymatic breakdown of food into its monomers
Small Intestine
Digestion and absorbtion, enzymes from pancreas and bile from liver break down food
What is secretin
Hormone released by duodenum in response to acidic chyme, increases the output of bicarbonate rich pancreatic juice and bile
Gallbladder
Stores and concentrates bile produced by the liver, releasing it into the small intestine to aid in fat digestion
Vitamins
various foods
Absorbtion
Large Intestine
Absorbs water for electrolytes and forms and stores feces
Deciduous Teeth
Milk teeth, first set of teeth
Pancreas
Produces a variety of digestive enzymes that break down carbohydrates, protiens, and fats in the small intestine. Neutralizes stomach acid
Minerals
vegetables, legumes, dairy, meats
Defecation
Elimination of indigestiable residues as feces
Pharynx and Esophagus
Serve as a passageway for food to move from mouth to stomach. No digestive function