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What hormones are produced in the duodenal wall?
The duodenal wall produces the hormones secretin and cholecystokinin (CCK). Secretin stimulates the pancreas to release bicarbonate to neutralize stomach acid, while CCK stimulates the gallbladder to release bile and the pancreas to release digestive enzymes in response to the presence of fatty acids and amino acids in the duodenum.
What neutralizes acid chyme when it enters the duodenum?
the gland cells secrete mucus, which neutralises the acidity of the chyme produced by the stomach
You would expect blood levels of what to be high when the pH of stomach chyme is at its lowest?
Histamine levels would be high in the blood when the pH of stomach chyme is at its lowest. Histamine is released by enterochromaffin-like cells in response to low pH levels in the stomach, and it stimulates the release of gastric acid.
What is the of secretin?
It inhibits the secretions of the stomach.
What is the liquid form of food in the stomach called?
The fluids in the stomach are called "Hydrochloric acid." gastric juice. its composition includes HCl, enzymes etc
What is the most direct result of the presence of acid chyme in the small intestine?
because of it low pH(making it acidic), the duodenum (the first section of the small intestine) secretes cholecystokinin (CCK), which causes the gallbladder to secrete bile.
Does the stomach produce a fluid that neutralizes acid in the chyme?
no
The semisolid mixture of food acid and enzymes in the stomach is called?
The semisolid mixture of food, acid, and enzymes in the stomach is called chyme.
What is the pH for chyme?
The pH of chyme, the mixture of food, enzymes, and stomach acid in the stomach, is typically around 2. This acidic environment helps with the breakdown of food and the activation of digestive enzymes.
What is acid chyme?
Acid chyme is a semi-digested mixture of food and gastric juices that is produced in the stomach during digestion. It is the result of food being mixed with stomach acid and enzymes, and it eventually passes into the small intestine for further digestion and absorption of nutrients.
What is the combination of food gastric juices and hydrochorloric acid?
Chyme
In which organ does food get mixed with enzymes and acid to make chyme?
The stomach, an organ of the digestive system, churns food and has hydrochloric acid in it.
