Answer to Question #182812 in Cell Biology for Ara

Question

Digestive System Part

1.) Mouth

-Function?

-What, if any, enzyme is used here? What does the enzyme do?

2.) Salivary gland

-Function?

-What, if any, enzyme is used here? What does the enzyme do?

 

 

 

3,) Esophagus

-Function?

-What, if any, enzyme is used here? What does the enzyme do?

 

 

 

4.) Stomach

-Function?

-What, if any, enzyme is used here? What does the enzyme do?

 

 

5.) Gall Bladder

-Function?

-What, if any, enzyme is used here? What does the enzyme do?

 

 

 

6.) Liver

-Function?

-What, if any, enzyme is used here? What does the enzyme do?

 

 

 

7.) Pancreas

-Function?

-What, if any, enzyme is used here? What does the enzyme do?

 

 

 

8.) Small intestine

-Function?

-What, if any, enzyme is used here? What does the enzyme do?

 

 

 

Answer 1

Digestive System Part

1) Mouth

Ingestion of food

Salivary amylase breaks carbohydrates into sugars.

2) Salivary glands

Produce saliva that softens food before swallowing.

Salivary amylase breaks down carbohydrates while lingual lipase breaks down fats.

3) Esophagus

Received and allows the passage of food from the mouth to the stomach.

Some salivary amylase enzymes are found in the esophagus to complete start breakdown.

4) Stomach

The stomach stores food temporarily, mixes food through contraction and relaxation and digests food.

The stomach has a pepsin enzyme that digests protein.

5) Gallbladder

The gallbladder stores bile and releases it to the digestive tract when needed.

The gallbladder contains bile that emulsifies fat.

6) Liver

The liver produces bile used for fat emulsification.

There are several enzymes found in the liver including the alanine enzyme

7) Pancreas

Production of pancreatic juice for the breakdown of starches, fats, and proteins

Enzymes present include chymotrypsin and trypsin for protein digestion, amylase for carbohydrates digestion, and lipase for fats breakdown.

8) Small Intestines

Absorption of nutrients

The enzymes present include trypsin for protein digestion, amylase for carbohydrates digestion, and lipase for fats breakdown.