digestive system Flashcards
where does protein digestion begin
the stomach
where does absorption begin
the small intestine
what are the lobes of the liver
left right, cuadate, quadrate
nutrient rich blood goes to the liver through
the hepatic portal vein
the ____ supplies oxygen rich blood to the liver
hepatic artery
blood leaves the liver through
hepatic veins
where is bile made
liver
where is cholesterol made
liver
what regulates amino acids
liver
function of the liver
to clean up and filter blood, filter out toxins and make them safe for the body to use
where is bile stored
gall bladder
what s the small intestine covered with
villi - which increase surface area
function of exocrine tissue in pancreas
secretes digestive enzymes from ducts to form the pancreatic duct
function of endocrine tissue in pancreas
secrete hormones (insulin) into bloodstream
how does blood reahc the pancreas
throught the splenic arter, gastoduodenal artery and superior mesenteric artery
where do enzymes from the pancreas go
small intestine to help with digestion
what are the precursors to digestive enzymes
zymogens - produced by exocrine cells
what does the pancreas secrete in order to neutralize the stomach acid that goes into the small intestine
sodium bicaronate
what are zymogens produced by
endocrine cells called acini
what are zymogens converted into
pancreatic lipase and amylase
