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What in the large intestine helps with the breakdown of waste?
There is enzyme called caltimeg in the large intestine that breaks down fats and protein.
What organs secrete substances into the small intestine and what do they secrete?
well the villi are on the walls of the small intestine and they secrete pancreatic juice, made from the pancreas.
What epithelial modification is particularly abundant in the large intestine?
Goblet cells are particularly abundant in the large intestine. These specialized cells secrete mucus, which helps to protect and lubricate the intestinal lining.
Give the names of three organs in the human body that secrete the enzyme amylase?
* The mouth produces salivary amylase: breaks down carbohydrate (starch) * The stomach produces pepsin and trypsin, which are two types of proteases: break down proteins * The pancreas and small intestine also make protease and lipase: digests fats into fatty acids and gycerol.
What do the digestive secretions from the liver and pancreas empty into?
they don't empty anything- they only secrete liquids that help digest into the small intestine.
Does the small intestine secrete acidic enzymes?
no
What are the cells that produce mucous in the large intestine called?
Goblet cells are the cells that produce mucus in the large intestine. These cells are specialized to secrete mucins, which help protect the intestinal lining and provide lubrication for the passage of stool.
In humans chemical digestion is accomplished by enzyme action that begins in the mouth and end in the?
Digestion ends in the large intestine.
What cells secrete lysozyme?
Paneth cells in the small intestine secrete lysozyme, an enzyme that helps protect the gut against bacterial infections by degrading bacterial cell walls. Lysozyme works by breaking down peptidoglycan, a major component of bacterial cell walls.
What are the pits or pockets between the villi that secrete large volumes of intestinal juices and electrolytes into the small intestine to help nutrient digestion?
Crypts of Lieberkuhn
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 is the digestive enzyme of the intestine?
Bile
