Bio 9

Which accessory organ of the digestive system will process and store nutrients as well as producing bile for emulsification?

liver

Which of the following is a digestive hormone that causes the liver to increase its production of bile and the gallbladder to release stored bile?

CCK

The process of mechanical digestion includes

physically making food smaller and easier to handle. and. churning of food in the muscular stomach

Which of following is not considered an accessory organ of the digestive system?

small intestines

The primary function of the stomach is to

store food, churn, and begin protein digestion.

Which of the following is not a function of the digestive system?

to protect against pathogens

The secretions of digestive juices are controlled by the nervous system as well as by digestive hormones.

true