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What is digested in the pancreas?
Food is not digested in the pancreas. In fact, food doesn't pass through the pancreas at all. The pancreas secretes digestive enzymes to the small intestine (duodenum).
Does the pancreas release digested food into the upper lower intestine?
There are several point wrong with the question but the overall answer is no.First, the pancreas doesn't release digested food; un/digested food doesn't enter the pancreas in the first place. The pancreas is a gland releases hormones and pancreatic juices which help aid digestion.Second, there is no "upper lower" part of the small intestine (assuming that is the one being referred to). The small intestine is divided into 3 part: the duodenum, ileum and jejunum.
What produces enzymes that break down digested food?
After the food is digested in the stomach, it goes through the passageway and meets the liver, gall bladder and the pancreas; which all secrete enzymes used for breaking down food as well.
What organ relys on the pancreas?
The pancreas produces enzymes and hormones which help digest food. Therefore, the pancreas is important to the stomach and the intestines. They both would not function without the pancreas.
How do enzymes produced in the pancreas come in contact with food since the food does not pass through the pancreas?
Enzymes produced in the pancreas are secreted into the small intestine through the pancreatic duct. When food enters the small intestine from the stomach, these enzymes mix with the food as it is digested. This allows the enzymes to break down carbohydrates, proteins, and fats, facilitating nutrient absorption. Thus, even though food doesn't pass through the pancreas, the enzymes reach it effectively in the small intestine.
What is the role of bicarbonate ions in the pancreas?
The pancreas secretes bicarbonate in order to neutralize the highly acidic chyme (dissolved/digested food) coming from the stomach.
What deos the pancreas do in the digestive system?
The pancreas is not directly involved in digestion like the stomach and intestines are, but it does secrete a liquid that passes into the small intestine. The liquid from the pancreas contains enzymes that help break down carbohydrates, fat, and protein in partially-digested food, while also neutralizing gastric acid.
What is food that is not digested?
The food that isn't digested is called waste.
Where most food are digested?
Most food is digested in the stomach.
What kind of food may be digested by amylase?
*I think protein but could be carbohydrates
How fast does food move through the pancreas?
Food does not move through the pancreas. While the pancreas produces substances that react chemically with food in the small intestines, the food does not come into contact with the pancreas.
What breaks down food into small molecules?
Enzymes break down food into small molecules. With the help of the pancreas, stomach, gall bladder and other organs, a meal is fully digested within the body in about 12 hours.
