Digestive System - Function

Nutrients are absorbed here:

• small intestine
• stomach
• liver
• esophagus

Enzyme found in saliva that breaks down carbs to sugars:

• amylase
• lingual lipase
• gastrin 
• bile

Enzyme found in saliva that breaks down lipids:

• lingual lipase
• pepsin
• amylase
• gastrin

Common passage way for food, liquids, and air.

• pharynx
• esophagus
• jejunum
• stomach

Connects pharynx to stomach:

• esophagus
• mouth
• parotid gland
• epiglottis

Churns, digests, and stores food.   Gastrin, pepsin, and HCl are released here.

• stomach
• small intestine
• pancreas
• liver

Hormone released in the stomach that stimulates production of pepsin and HCl.

• gastrin
• bile
• lingual lipase
• amlase

Enzyme found in the stomach that breaks down proteins:

• pepsin
• gastrin
• amylase
• bile

Organ that processes foods, secretes bile, filters blood from the intestine, and detoxifies chemicals.

• liver
• pancreas
• small intestine 
• stomach

Organ that stores and concentrates bile.

• gall bladder
• pancrease
• spleen
• liver