the duodenum
part of the small intestine called the duodenum.
jejunum
pylorus
Pylorus
The common bile duct
Food that you eat starts breaking down by the duodenum in the small intestine. The duodenum also regulates the rate that the stomach empties out.
The small intestine.
The duodenum, through a site shared with the pancreas
it is thrown out of the duodenum and reaches the anus immediately
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.
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.