GIT PHYSIOLOGY ||

Question 1

Exocrine secretions of Mouth, pharynx and salivary glands

Answer 1

Salt and water
Mucus
Amylase (enzyme)

Question 2

Function of mouth, pharynx and salivary glands

Answer 2

Chewing begins.
Initiates swallowing reflex.
Lubricates and dissolves food.
Polysaccharide digestive enzyme (breakdown of starch into sugar)

Question 3

Exocrine secretion of esophagus

Answer 3

Mucus

Question 4

Function of esophagus

Answer 4

Lubrication
Move food to stomach by peristalsis.

Question 5

Exocrine secretion of the stomach

Answer 5

HCL
Pepsin enzymes
Mucus

Question 6

Function of the stomach

Answer 6

Mix, dissolve and digest food
Move dissolved food into the small intestine.
Protein digesting
Lubricate and protect epithelial surface

Question 7

Exocrine secretion of pancreas

Answer 7

Bicarbonate
Amylase

Question 8

Function of pancreas

Answer 8

Neutralize HCL coming from stomach to small intestines
Digest carbohydrates, proteins and fats