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It is the saliva produced by the mouth which starts to break down the food. The technical term for the enzyme is salivary amylase.
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What system is the gastrointestinal tract?
The gastrointestinal tract is part of the digestive system.
What are the names of all parts of the digestive system?
the parts are: mouth, tongue, palate, bolus, teeth, espigolthis, esophagus, stomach, pancreas, gallbladder, liver, small intestine large intestine. if u don't feel satisfied u may look at WWW.encyclopedia.com
Are digestive enzymes necessary for mechanical digestion?
The gastrointestinal tract uses both chemical and mechanical digestion.
What is another name for the alimentary canal?
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What are the two important ways in which the GI tract works?
Gastrointestinal tract have digestive secretions to digest the food and peristaltic movements to propel the food forwards.
What does Liquesence digestive enzyme do?
It helps to normalize the secretion of digestive juices and enzymes in the gastrointestinal tract
What system is the gastrointestinal tract?
The gastrointestinal tract is part of the digestive system.
What is a part of the large intestine?
The GI (Gastrointestinal) tract or the Digestive Tract
What is the name for the whole digestive tract?
The Gastrointestinal system
What system is the Large intestine a part of?
The GI (Gastrointestinal) tract or the Digestive Tract
What is another name for gastrointestinal tract?
GI tract, GIT, digestive tract, digestion tract, alimentary canal
What are the names of all parts of the digestive system?
the parts are: mouth, tongue, palate, bolus, teeth, espigolthis, esophagus, stomach, pancreas, gallbladder, liver, small intestine large intestine. if u don't feel satisfied u may look at WWW.encyclopedia.com
What is papaya enzyme used for?
Papaya enzyme is used to treat gastrointestinal tract disorders and infections. It is also used as a diuretic and a sedative.
What is the primary organ of enzyme secretion into the digestive tract?
That would be the pancreas.
Difference between digestive system and gastroinintestinal tract?
There is no difference. Both terms refer to the same system. Digestive system is refferd to by many different names, but mostly digestive system, gastrointestinal (GI) tract, alimentary canal or dgestive tract.
Are digestive enzymes necessary for mechanical digestion?
The gastrointestinal tract uses both chemical and mechanical digestion.
What is the canal of the digestive system?
The alimentary canal or the gastrointestinal (GI) tract.
