chapter 6 info Flashcards
1
Q
where does digestion start?
A
the mouth
2
Q
where does a bolus go for storage?
A
the stomach
3
Q
what is chyme?
A
liquid form of a bolus once in stomach
4
Q
what are the 3 parts of the small intestine?
A
duodenum
jejunum
ileum
5
Q
what is the function of the large intestine?
A
absorption of water and minerals and eliminating wastes
6
Q
where is bile produced?
where is it stored?
A
liver
gallbladder
7
Q
what is the pancreas’ function?
A
secrete insulin and maintain glucose
8
Q
what is the livers function?
A
make bile
release bilirubin
remove glucose
