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Does the small intestine contain strong hydrochloric acid?
No, the small intestine does not contain hydrochloric acid. Hydrochloric acid is produced by the stomach to help break down food. The small intestine primarily contains enzymes and bile to further digest food and absorb nutrients.
What organ secretes enzymes which can digest all 3 energy containing nutrients?
The pancreas secretes enzymes that can digest carbohydrates, proteins, and fats. These enzymes are released into the small intestine to help break down these nutrients into smaller molecules that can be absorbed by the body.
Where does amylase digest starch in the human digestive system?
Amylase digests starch in the human digestive system primarily in the mouth and small intestine.
What organ is involved with the deamination of amino acids?
Through researching this question i have found out that the stomach absorbs proteins which are made up of amino acids. After the stomach amino acids are then absorbed by the duodenum ( a buffer for acids in the stomach in small intestine, called sodium bicarbonate).
What alkaline is released into the small intestine?
Sodium bicarbonate is released into the small intestine to neutralize the acidic chyme coming from the stomach, creating a more optimal pH environment for digestion and absorption of nutrients in the small intestine.
Which organs send chemicals tothe small intestine to help digest food?
the stomach cus acids help break down the food and the mouth to because the saliva has chemicals that help too.
Which two organs send chemicals to the small intestine to help digest food?
The Liver and Pancreas
Which intestine do proteins carbohydrates and fat chemically digest?
neither Proteins, carbohydrates and fats are all digested in the small intestine. The liver, gallbladder, and pancreas secrete chemicals into the small intestine to digest these nutrients. The large intestine absorbs water from the food, leaving behind waste products.
What organ produces enzymes that break down fats proteins and carbohydrates?
The gallbladder, which is an accessory organ of the small intestines, makes bile which is secreted into the small intestine and emulsifies (breaks down) fats.
What is the oval organ that sends fluid into the small intestine to chemically digest and neutralize chyme?
The pancreas is the oval organ that sends fluids, such as enzymes and bicarbonate, into the small intestine to aid in the chemical digestion and neutralization of chyme.
Does the small intestine digest bread?
Yes, the small intestine does digest the carbohydrates found in bread.
Does the small intestine digest fat?
Yes, the gallbladder and liver secrete bile into the small intestine to digest fats.
What organ contains villi?
The organ that contains the villi is the small intestine.
What organ absorbs bile and pancreatic juice in digestion?
Bile and pancreatic juice are secreted into the small intestine through ducts. These chemicals assist in digestive processes in the small intestine.
What three digestive organs all release chemicals into the small intestine to help digest food?
Stomach, pancreas, and gall bladder.
Do small intestine digest food?
No
What organ of the digestive system is considered the primary organ of absorption?
The digestive organ that is considered the primary organ of digestion is the small intestine but more specifically it is the duodenum of the small intestine. This is the region directly after the stomach and is approximately 25 cm long. The small intestine absorbs nutrients and large intestine absorbs water.
