part 2 digestive Flashcards
produces digestive enzymes and absorb digestive food
absorptive cells
produces protective mucus
giblet cells
helps to protects intestinal epithelium from bacteria
granular cells
produces regulatory hormones
endocrine cells
major enzymes:proteins to amino acids
peptidase
transforms to monosoccharides
disaccharides
proceed along the length of the intestine for variable distance
peristaltic contraction
short distance and mix intestinal contents
segmental constraction
process nutrients and detoxifies harmful substance (largest organ in internal)
liver
takes oxygen rich blood to the liver
hepatic artery
carries blood that is oxygen poor
hepatic portal vein
blood exit
hepatic vein
liquid that helps digestion
bile
stores the bile
gallbladder
composed of both endocrine and exocrine tissues
pancreas