Where the digestive glands are present Mention the role

1.	Where the digestive glands are present Mention the role
Answer» Digestive glands: The secretions of the digestive glands help in the process of digestion. These glands include salivary glands, gastric glands, intestinal glands, liver and pancreas.a) Salivary glands secrete saliva along with enzymes. Ptyalin is the starch hydrolysing enzyme secreted by salivary glands in human beings. It is also called as salivary amylase.b) Gastric glands secrete HCL, pepsinogen, mucous. Gastric juice is a secretion of gastric glands located in the lining of the stomach. It is mainly made up of electrolytes, mucus, enzymes, hydrochloric acid, intrinsic factor etc.c) Intestinal glands are present in the inner lining of small intestine. These secrete various enzymes which aid in the process of digestion of all the components of food.d) Liver is the largest gland in our body. The liver secretes a yellowish green watery fluid called bile. It is temporarily stored in a sac called the gall bladder.e) Pancreas is the mixed gland. It acts as both endocrine and exocrine gland. The pancreas secretes the pancreatic juice that helps to digest carbohydrates, proteins and fats.

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