Question

Name the digestive glands and explain their functions​

Answer 1

Explanation:

Digestive glands includes salivary glands, pancreas, liver, gastric glands and intestinal glands. ... The main function of salivary gland is to produce saliva which aids in digestion.

Answer 2

Answer:

Answer: The different glands that help in digestion in humans are-

a) Salivary glands – Salivary glands are present in the mouth and secrete saliva, which

contains salivary amylase, an enzyme that breaks down starch to glucose.

b) Gastric glands - Gastric glands are present in the stomach, and they secrete gastric

juice which contains enzymes that breaks down proteins to amino acids.

c) Intestinal or digestive glands - Digestive glands secrete digestive juices which breaks

down proteins

d) Liver – secrete bile juice and they help in digesting fats.

e) Gall bladder – store bile juice

f) Pancreas – Pancreas secrete pancreatic juice, which breaks down starch to glucose.

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