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Tabulation of digestive glands |
| Answer» \tTable 1: Physical and Chemical DigestionOrganFunctionmouthchewing of food and digestion of starch by salivary amylaseesophagustransport of food from mouth to stomach; lubricated by mucusstomachstorage of food and initial digestion of proteins + fats; production of the hormone gastrin (response to protein) that stimulates stomach\'s gastric glands to release gastric juice (including pepsin and HCl)small intestinecontinued digestion of carbohydrates, proteins, lipids; most absorption of nutrients; production of the hormone secretin (response to HCl) that stimulates pancrease to release bicarbonate; production of the hormone CCK (response to fat) that stimulates gall bladder to release bilepancreasproduction of digestive enzymes that act in small intestine; production of the hormones insulin and glucagon which regulate blood sugar; production of bicarbonate that neutralizes stomach acid in small intestinelarge intestineabsorption of water; production of some vitamins; storage of undigested food\t | |