Enzyme that starts to break down carbs
Tongue mixes food & saliva
Portion of swallowed food called a "bolus"
Tongue mixes food & saliva
Portion of swallowed food called a "bolus"
HCI- acidic environment activates enzyme stomach lined with mucous for protection against acid.
Pepsin- enzyme that digest most proteins
Remin- digest milk proteins
Pepsin- enzyme that digest most proteins
Remin- digest milk proteins
Cardioesophageal sphincter
Pyloric Sphincter
Rugae
Pyloric Sphincter
Rugae
Mucosa- inside layer, Simple columnar epithelium
Submucosa- beneath mucosa, soft connective tissue, blod vessels, nerve endings, lymph structure
Muscularis externa- Circular & Logitudinal smooth muscle, peristalsis
Serosa outermost layer single layer of fluid-producing cells
Submucosa- beneath mucosa, soft connective tissue, blod vessels, nerve endings, lymph structure
Muscularis externa- Circular & Logitudinal smooth muscle, peristalsis
Serosa outermost layer single layer of fluid-producing cells
Duodenum- Neutralizes stomach acid
Jejunum- specific nutrient absorption
lleum- final absorption
Jejunum- specific nutrient absorption
lleum- final absorption