exam 2 Flashcards
digestion of protein begins
stomach
produces bile
liver
storage of bile
gallbladder
ingestion and mastication
oral cavity
secrete bicarbonate rich juice to neutralize chyme
pancreas
major site for nutrient absorption
small intestine
its activity is activated by hydrochloric acid
pepsin
activates trypsinogen into trypsin
enterokinase
breakdown starch into polysaccharides
amylase
breakdown lactose into glucose and galactose
lactase
cleaves fatty acids from phospholipids
phospholipase
pancreatic enzyme that removes amino acids from the carboxyl end of proteins
carboxypeptidase
someone with difficulty swallowing
disphagia
this organ can be both endocrine and exocrine
pancreas
this type of cell produces hydrochloric acid in the stomach
parietal