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GI system
anatomy
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is the major site of nutrient absorption? | small intestine |
| which hormone stimulates the gallbladder to contract and release bile? | Cholecystokinin (CCK) |
| which phase of gastric secretion is triggered by site, smell, or thought of food? | Cephalic phase |
| which enzyme begins the digestion of proteins in the stomach? | Pepsin |
| what is the primary function of peristalsis? | To propel food forward through the GI tract |
| what structure carries absorbed nutrients from the GI tract to the liver? | Portal vein |
| what substance neutralizes stomach acid as chime enters the duodenum? | bicarbonate |
| what hormone stimulates the pancreas to release bicarbonate? | Secretin |
| what intestinal hormone increases enzyme rich pancreatic secretions and contracts the gallbladder? | Cholecystokinin (CCK) |
| what is the final product of carbohydrate digestion? | Monosaccharides (like glucose) |