Physio: Digestive

purpose of cheeks and lips
- -expression, chewing
- -lips contain sensory receptors.
purpose of tongue
- -handles food and contains taste buds
- -tonsils are on the root of the tongue
salivary glands include _____ cells that secrete ______ enzymes.

serous; digestive
parotid gland secretes

saliva rich in amylase
submandibular gland secret

viscous saliva
sublingual glands secrete

mucus
pharynx is divided into (3)
- 1. nasopharynx
- 2. oropharynx
- 3. larypharynx
food if mixed with saliva and forced into the ____

pharynx
esophagus passes through the ______ and joins the ______

diaphragm; stomach
what does pancreatic juice do?

contains enzymes that can split carbs, fats, nucleic acids and proteins.
function of the liver

metabolizes carbohydrates, lipids, proteins and stores substances.
what does the gallbladder store?

bile

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Physio: Digestive

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Physio: Digestive

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2013-05-15T01:43:30Z