Digestive Tract & proccess

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Mouth (one)


Food is Mechanically broken down and saliva (Mucus, amylase, water, and antimicrobial) is secreted

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Esophagus (two)

Delivery tract from mouth to stomach also peristalsis (wave like motion) happens

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Stomach (three)

Chyme passes through the Cardiac Sphincter (top) with no backwash and has an acid low of PH of 2 (HCL + Pepsin) enzymes breaks down protein with the Rugae to inflate deflate (inc SA) into the Pyloric Sphincter (bottom)

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Small intestine (four)

Breaks down further and does nutrient absorption with a Basic PH of 8

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Large Intestine (five)

Absorption of H2O and electrolytes in Pigs called the Spiral colon

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Rectum (six)

Stores Feces

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Anus (seven)

Release of stored feces with help of Internal Anal Sphincter (smooth) and External Anal Sphincter (skeletal)

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Pancreas (Accessory Organ)

Secretes enzymes into the large intestine: Bicarbonate (neutralize acid chyme), Trypsin (break 80% of protein), Amalyas (Carb/sugar breakdown), Lipase (lipid/fat breakdown)

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Spleen (Accessory Organ)

Filters Blood

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Liver (Accessory Organ)

Makes Bile

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Gallbladder (Accessory Organ)

Stores Bile