Upgrade to remove ads
Only $35.99/year

8-accessory organs of the digestive system

Terms in this set (18)

salivary glands
in the oral cavity produce saliva;
saliva
very thick watery and slick fluid allows food to be swallowed with less danger of choking
bolus
chewed food that is ready to swallow
amylase
digestive enzyme that begins the digestion of carbohydrates
three pairs of salivary glands
parotid, submandibular and sublingual
parotid glands
in front of the ears
submandibular and sublingual
in the floor of the mouth
liver
large organ that processed nutrients absorbed by the intestins, detoxifying hamrful substances in the body and produce bile
bile
breaks up large fat globules into smaller droplets; produced in the liver and stored in the gallbladder
emulsification
the process of bile breaking down fat globules making them easier to digest in the watery environment inside the intestines
gallbladder
small organ located just under the liver; releases bile into the duodenum
hepatic duct
leads from the liver to the common bile duct; transports bile
cystic duct
leads from the gallbladder to the common bile duct, carries bile
common bile duct
carries bile to the duodenum where it is able to emulsify the fat in chyme
pancreas
connected to the duodenum; produces two imporant secretions for digestion; also an endocrine gland that produces the hormones insulin and glucagon, which play a role in regulating the level of glucose in the blood
Sets found in the same folder