digest system Flashcards
1
Q
what does the large intestine function
A
absorb water by the colon
2
Q
what are the three parts of the colon
A
ascending, transverse and descending
3
Q
other functions of liver
A
- produces blood protein - produces bile -destroys old blood cells converts to hemoglobin-stores iron and vitamins-regulates cholesterol
4
Q
what hormones does the pancreas releases
A
insulin is glucose to glycogen and glucagon is glycogen to glucose
