GI-excretions

Bile

A substance produced by the liver that breaks up fat particles.

HCl

A substance excreted by the stomach; makes protein digestion possible.

Pepsin

Enzyme that breaks down proteins in the stomach

mucus

Substance excreted into stomach to protect mucousal lining

Cholecyst

Where bile is stored

Liver

Organ that produces bile

Amylase

enzyme excreted by the pancreas to digest carbohydrates

Lipase

pancreatic enzyme necessary to digest fats

Trypsin

an enzyme from the pancreas that digests proteins in the small intestine

Sodium Bicarbonate

a substance excreted from pancreas into duodenum to protect mucousa from acidic chyme

hepatic portal system

the veins that carry blood from the digestive organs to the liver