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What is located behind the stomach in "C" of duodenum?
pancreas
What type of gland is the pancreas?
exocrine
Why is the pancreas classified as a exocrine gland?
secrets pancreatic juices
why are the pancreatic juices important?
most important juice in digestion
What does the pancreatic juice contains that makes it so important?
contains enzymes to digest food and contains sodium bicarbonate to neutralize acids in stomach
What secretes hormones into the blood?
endocrine gland
What is the large intestine also known as?
colon
what is around 5 feet long and at the end of the digestive tract?
large intestine (colon)
What blocks food from going back up into the small intestine?
ileocecal valve
what type of bacteria is found in the large intestine; good or bad?
good
What does "good bacteria" do?
acts on undigested/unabsorbed food material, synthesizes nutrients for the blood
What is a normal rate of passage through the colon?
3-5 days
What happens if the rate of passage is quicker through the colon?
diarrhea
What happens if the rate of passage is slower through the colon?
constipation
What letter is cecum?
d
What letter is appendix?
b
