Name three digestive glands with their functions.
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Explanation:
Salivary glands-The salivary glands produce saliva, which keeps the mouth and other parts of the digestive system moist. It also helps break down carbohydrates (with salivary amylase, formerly known as ptyalin) and lubricates the passage of food down from the oro-pharynx to the esophagus to the stomach.
Gastric glands-The mucosa is densely packed with gastric glands, which contain cells that produce digestive enzymes, hydrochloric acid, and mucus.
Pancreas-It makes pancreatic juices called enzymes. These enzymes break down sugars, fats, and starches. Your pancreas also helps your digestive system by making hormones. These are chemical messengers that travel through your blood.
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through independent excretory ducts. The minor salivary glands have short branching tubules and are located throughout the oral mucosa and tongue, where they contribute to saliva, the product of the salivary glands.
2. The exocrine pancreas secretes a combined aqueous and enzymatic product draining into the duodenum. The endocrine function of the pancreas (represented by the islet of Langerhans) is described in Chapter 19, Endocrine System.
3. The liver, combined endocrine, and exocrine gland, has extensive access to the blood circulation and releases bile into the duodenum. Bile is a complex mixture of organic and inorganic components that enable the absorption of fats by the small intestine.
The structure and function of the gallbladder are included at the end of the liver section.