Digestion 0.0 / 5 ? Sports ScienceDigestion- physiologyUniversityAll boards Created by: annabelallenCreated on: 19-11-18 18:58 Waves of muscular contractions which propel the content of the digestive tracts are called Peristalsis 1 of 13 Which salivary gland produces a serous secretion containing large amounts of salivary amylase? Parotid glands 2 of 13 What do chief cells secrete and what does this do? Pepsinogen-converts into pepsin a protein digesting enzyme which is effective at an acidic pH. 3 of 13 What is the intestinal hormone which stimulates the pancreas to secrete watery, bicarbonate rick fluid? Secretin 4 of 13 Is filtration a function of the digestive system? no 5 of 13 Example of a proenzyme secreted by the pancreas? Trypsinogen 6 of 13 Enzyme which digests proteins into peptides? Trypsin 7 of 13 Functions of the large intestine include: Reabsorption of water and compaction of faeces 8 of 13 The defecation reflex involves: Relaxation of both internal and external sphincters 9 of 13 What is the technical term for chewing? Mastication 10 of 13 What does the pancreas secrete in response to the enzyme secretin? Pancreatic juice 11 of 13 What is the cephalic phase of gastric digestion? Preparing the stomach for food 12 of 13 What does the secretion of ghrelin do? Stimulates hunger 13 of 13
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