5.4 Flashcards
(11 cards)
What order does food reach organs
mouth, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, liver, large intestin
What happens in the small intestin
enzymes break down large food molecules
what happens in the liver
substances made in the liver and pancreas that aid in the small intestin breaking down food
what happens in the large intestin
food molecules that weren’t fully broken down go to the LI
give an example of a food that goes to the large intestin
Fibre
What organs does food not directly pass through
gallbladder, liver, pancreas
what ensume does the pancreas produce
pancreatic amylase, pancreatic lipase, proteolytic enzymes
what does gastreophagel reflux influence
the release of bile
is the esophagus mechanical or chemical
mechanical