What is bile?
It is a yellowish-green and watery fluid produced in the liver, which is transported through the hepatic duct.
CH 11 DIGESTIVE SYSTEM
Which intestine helps in both digestion and absorption?
The small intestine helps in both digestion and absorption.
What is the size of the ileum?
The size of the ileum is about 2 meters.
Where is Jejunum located?
Next short region to the duodenum of about 2 meters.
Where is Duodenum located?
Short upper part next to the stomach.
What are the three sub-regions of the small intestine?
The three sub-regions of the small intestine are: Duodenum Jejunum Ileum
What is the size of the small intestine?
The small intestine is a tube about 7 meters long and 2.5 cm wide.
What is vomiting?
Sometimes when the stomach is overloaded or disturbed, vomiting occurs in which the cardiac sphincter opens and a reverse wave of muscular contraction is caused by throwing the contents out through the mouth.
What is chyme?
The food stays in the stomach for about 3 hours and it attains a pulp-like form called the chyme.
How many types of salivary glands?
There are three types of salivary glands:- Parotid glands Submandibular glands Sublingual glands