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Epithelial wall also called “brush border”Brush border has embedded enzymes thathydrolyze lactose, sucrose and othersugars
Accessory OrgansPancreasPancreas - at junction ofstomach and small intestineConnected via pancreatic ductHas both exocrine andendocrine functionsFluid contains many enzymesproteases (trypsin andchymotrypsin)pancreatic amylase andfat digesting lipaseEnzymes released as inactive zymogens,activated by brush border enzymesFluid also contains bicarbonate to neutralize HClChyme in intestine becomes slightly alkaline
Page 1 and 2: The Vertebrate (mostly human) Diges
Page 3 and 4: The MouthThe teeth cut and grind fo
Page 5 and 6: EsophagusUpper 1/3 of esophagusenve
Page 7 and 8: Parietal cells secrete HCl and intr
Page 9: Small Intestineabout 6 m longcompos
Page 13 and 14: Fats hydrolyzed into fattyacids and
Page 15 and 16: Large Intestine (colon)Has no diges
Page 17 and 18: The rectum - terminal portion of th
Page 19 and 20: Pancreas is also an endocrine gland
Page 21 and 22: Regulatory Functions of the LiverHe
Page 23: Passage of chyme from stomach inhib

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