anatomy digestive study

salivary amylase is secreted by what to break down carbs (sugars)

Mouth

gastric juices such as pepsin, HCL, and intrinsic factor are secreted by what?

Pepsin: protein digestion

HCL: make (area) acidic for activation of enzymes and kill bacteria

Intrinsic factor: help reabsorb B12

Stomach

Lactase, carboxypeptidase, lipase are secreted by what and is received by the liver and pancreas?

function: digest carbs, proteins, fats, and nucleus acids

Small intestine

what produces vitamin K and some B vitamins by reabsorbing water and eliminating wastes?

Large intestine

What function does your tongue have?

Propulsion

Does your gallbladder store or create bile?

Store —> breaks down lipids into fatty acids and glycerol after being concentrated

What is the most important organ, and secretes pancreatic juices (proteases, lipases, amylases, nucleases, and trypsin) and insulin and glucagon —> meant to break down carbs/proteins/fats/nucleix acids or regular blood sugar?

Pancreas