10 Questions
Which organ secretes the digestive enzymes amylase and lingual lipase?
Salivary glands
Where does the gastric phase of digestion primarily take place?
Stomach
Which phase of digestion involves the mechanical breakdown of food by chewing?
Cephalic phase
What is the first part of the small intestine where the food passes after leaving the stomach?
Duodenum
Which organ produces a number of enzymes involved in the intestinal phase of digestion?
Pancreas
Which organ secretes lingual lipase as part of the cephalic phase of digestion?
Salivary glands
Which enzyme is responsible for the chemical breakdown of food in the mouth during the cephalic phase of digestion?
Amylase
What is the primary function of gastric acid during the gastric phase of digestion?
Further breakdown of food
Which phase of digestion involves the mixing of partially digested food with enzymes produced by the pancreas?
Intestinal phase
What is the primary role of the gallbladder in the human digestive system?
Storage and concentration of bile
Study Notes
Digestive Enzymes and Organs
- The salivary gland secretes the digestive enzymes amylase and lingual lipase.
- The pancreas produces a number of enzymes involved in the intestinal phase of digestion.
Phases of Digestion
- The mechanical breakdown of food by chewing occurs during the cephalic phase of digestion.
- The gastric phase of digestion primarily takes place in the stomach.
- The mixing of partially digested food with enzymes produced by the pancreas occurs during the intestinal phase of digestion.
Digestive System Components
- The duodenum is the first part of the small intestine where the food passes after leaving the stomach.
- The primary role of the gallbladder in the human digestive system is to store bile.
Digestive Processes
- Amylase is responsible for the chemical breakdown of food in the mouth during the cephalic phase of digestion.
- The primary function of gastric acid during the gastric phase of digestion is to break down proteins and activate digestive enzymes.
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