Digestion

Question 1

Liver: functions (3)

Answer 1

> Purifies blood
Converts Ammonia to Urea
Stores excess glucose

Question 2

Hepatic Portal Vein: function

Answer 2

> Supplies Nutrient rich blood

Question 3

Hepatic Artery: function

Answer 3

> supplies Oxygen rich blood

Question 4

Hepatic Veins: blood pathway

Answer 4

> blood Exits the Liver through these veins

Question 5

Liver: produces (3)

Answer 5

> Produces: bile, cholesterol, plasma proteins.

Question 6

Liver: regulates (2)

Answer 6

> regulates Blood Clotting

>regulates Amino Acids

Question 7

Parietal Cells: produce (3)

Answer 7

> produces: Intrinsic Factor, HCl, Pepsin

Question 8

Intrinsic Factor: function

Answer 8

> secreted by Parietal Cells, for the Absorption of B-12

Question 9

Gastric Inhibitory Peptide (GIP): Inhibits secretions of (2)

Answer 9

> Inhibits the secretion of:

HCl, Pepsin

Question 10

HCl and Pepsin: functions

Answer 10

> Breaks down Proteins

Question 11

Small Intestines: secretes (2)

Answer 11

> Secretes:

Secretin, Cholecystokinin (CCK)

Question 12

Secretin: function (2)

Answer 12

> function: Stimulates the Secretion of;
Bile (from the Liver),
Pancreatic juices

Question 13

Cholecystokinin (Cck): function

Answer 13

> function: Stimulates the Gall Bladder to contract and release Bile and Pancreatic juices in response to Fats and Proteins.