Small Intestine: Chemical Digestion Flashcards
1
Q
What does the pyloric sphincter do?
A
Controls movement of food into duodenum from the stomach.
2
Q
What does the pyloric sphincter do in order to do this?
A
Relaxes, allowing chyme to be released slowly into the duodenum.
3
Q
What does the pyloric sphincter doing this allow time for?
A
Thorough digestion.
4
Q
What are most enzymes added to the duodenum by?
A
The pancreas, liver, and the gallbladder.
