Name the three glands associated with the human digestive system and how they help in the digestion of the food
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the glands: salivary glands,gastric glands and liver
Explanation:
A) salivary glands secretes saliva which contain an enzyme ,salivary amylase.
this enzyme converts starch into maltose sugar.
B) gastric glands are found in the wall of stomach.it secretes gastric juice which contain HCL ,pepsin and mucus. HCL makes the medium acidic for action of enzyme pepsin .
Pepsin can work only in acidic medium,it acts upon the protein present in the food.
the mucus protects the lining of stomach by the action of HCL at normal condition.
C) It secrets bile juice that not only emulsifies fat but also make food alkaline so that pancreatic secretions can work on it.
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