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The duodenum is the first part of the intestine; it is the place that the stomach empties it's contents into. Along with that, the duodenum is an essential digestion site. The pancreas, liver and gallbladder all secrete important digestive enzymes into the duodenum. The enzymes digest fats, proteins and fats. Much activity goes on in the duodenum, which is why the duodenum is so crucial for digestion.
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What produces chemicals such as enzymes to digest food?
the duodenum
Where does fat digest?
Fats is digested in the duodenum by the bile salts. The process is called emulsification.
Which part of the small intestine receives bile from the gallbladder and liver?
The first part of the small intestine, or duodenum, is where the small intestine receives bile to help digest fats.
Is bile necessary for emulsification?
Yes, bile plays a vital role in emulsifying lipids in the duodenum.
Do carbohidrates digest in the intestine?
yes, they are digested in the first part of the small intestines (duodenum), by carbohidrase, which comes from the pancreas.
What is pyloric pump of the stomach?
The pyloric pump of the stomach empties what's inside the stomach into the duodenum. The pump is activated when the stomach distends. The pump is inhibited when there's acid inside the duodenum. The pump is also inhibited if there are substances difficult tot digest inside the duodenum.
Why are muscles essential to life?
They help you swallow and digest food... If you didn't digest food, you can't get the nutrients that are vital to life
What does the jejunum digest?
the portion of the mammalian small intestine that follows the duodenum and precedes the ileum that is the function of absorbing digested food
Do you agree that accounting is vital to the success of a business?
do you agree. "accounting is vital to the success of a business" explain
What do the digestive secretions from the liver and pancreas empty into?
they don't empty anything- they only secrete liquids that help digest into the small intestine.
What food group does bile affect in the duodenum?
It effects fats, by breaking large bits of it into smaller one, making it easier for the lipase in pancreatic juice to digest them. =]
What is the name of the first 10 inches of the small intestine?
That part is called as duodenum. You have first, second, third and forth parts of the duodenum.
