AP BIOLOGY

ANIMAL PHYSIOLOGY

DIGESTION IN HUMANS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Name the glands associated with the human digestive system
A
Salivary gland and Pancreas
B
Salivary glands and Liver
C
Liver and Pancreas
D
Salivary glands, liver and Pancreas
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The digestive glands associated with the alimentary canal include the salivary glands, the liver, pancreas, gastric glands, and intestinal glands. Out of these the major glands are salivary glands, pancreas, and liver.-Salivary gland – it secretes salivary amylase enzyme which breaks starch into sugar molecules.

Detailed explanation-2: -Glands contributing digestive juices include the salivary glands, the gastric glands in the stomach lining, the pancreas, and the liver and its adjuncts-the gallbladder and bile ducts.

Detailed explanation-3: -The digestive glands include salivary glands, gastric glands, liver, pancreas, and intestinal glands.

Detailed explanation-4: -Digestive enzymes are substances that help you digest your food. They’re secreted by the salivary glands and cells lining the stomach, pancreas, and small intestine. Sometimes people have a digestive enzyme deficiency.

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