Anatomy & Physiology (6th Edition)
Anatomy & Physiology (6th Edition)
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ISBN: 9780134156415
Author: Elaine N. Marieb, Katja N. Hoehn
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 22.7, Problem 27CYU
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The functional difference between the pancreatic acini and islets.

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The pancreas is one of the most important organs in the digestive system. It is present inferior to the diaphragm. It produces enzymes for the breaking of lipids, carbohydrates, amino acids, and nucleic acids. It acts as an endocrine gland as well as an exocrine gland.

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Anatomy & Physiology (6th Edition)

Ch. 22.3 - Jerry has been given a drug that inhibits...Ch. 22.4 - Which structure forms the roof of the mouth?Ch. 22.4 - Besides preparing food for swallowing, the tongue...Ch. 22.4 - Prob. 14CYUCh. 22.4 - Prob. 15CYUCh. 22.5 - To which two organ systems does the pharynx...Ch. 22.5 - How is the muscularis externa of the esophagus...Ch. 22.5 - What is the functional significance of the...Ch. 22.5 - What role does the tongue play in swallowing?Ch. 22.5 - How are the respiratory passages blocked during...Ch. 22.6 - Prob. 21CYUCh. 22.6 - Two substances secreted by cells of the gastric...Ch. 22.6 - Name the three phases of gastric secretion.Ch. 22.6 - How does the presence of food in the small...Ch. 22.7 - What is a portal triad?Ch. 22.7 - What is the importance of the enterohepatic...Ch. 22.7 - Prob. 27CYUCh. 22.7 - What is the makeup of the fluid in the pancreatic...Ch. 22.7 - Prob. 29CYUCh. 22.8 - Prob. 30CYUCh. 22.8 - What are brush border enzymes?Ch. 22.8 - Distension of the stomach and duodenal walls have...Ch. 22.8 - Prob. 33CYUCh. 22.8 - Prob. 34CYUCh. 22.9 - Name and briefly describe the types of motility...Ch. 22.9 - What is the result of stimulation of stretch...Ch. 22.9 - In what ways are enteric bacteria important to our...Ch. 22.10 - Prob. 38CYUCh. 22.10 - Prob. 39CYUCh. 22.11 - Prob. 40CYUCh. 22.11 - Prob. 41CYUCh. 22 - The peritoneal cavity (a) is the same thing as the...Ch. 22 - Prob. 2MCCh. 22 - Prob. 3MCCh. 22 - Carbohydrates are acted on by (a) peptidases,...Ch. 22 - The parasympathetic nervous system influences...Ch. 22 - The digestive juice product containing enzymes...Ch. 22 - Prob. 7MCCh. 22 - Someone has eaten a meal of buttered toast, cream,...Ch. 22 - The site of production of cholecystokinin is (a)...Ch. 22 - Prob. 10MCCh. 22 - The gallbladder (a) produces bile, (b) is attached...Ch. 22 - The sphincter between the stomach and duodenum is...Ch. 22 - The protein molecule will be digested by enzymes...Ch. 22 - The protein molecule must be digested before it...Ch. 22 - The products of protein digestion enter the...Ch. 22 - Before the blood carrying the products of protein...Ch. 22 - Having passed through the regulatory organ...Ch. 22 - Make a simple line drawing of the organs of the...Ch. 22 - Prob. 19SAQCh. 22 - Name the layers of the alimentary canal wall. Note...Ch. 22 - What is a mesentery? Mesocolon? Greater omentum?Ch. 22 - Prob. 22SAQCh. 22 - (a) Describe the boundaries of the oral cavity....Ch. 22 - Prob. 24SAQCh. 22 - Describe the two phases of swallowing, noting the...Ch. 22 - Describe the role of these cells found in gastric...Ch. 22 - Describe the regulation of the cephalic, gastric,...Ch. 22 - (a) What is the relationship between the cystic,...Ch. 22 - Prob. 29SAQCh. 22 - Indicate the function of the stellate macrophages...Ch. 22 - Prob. 31SAQCh. 22 - Prob. 32SAQCh. 22 - Prob. 1CCSCh. 22 - Remember Mr. Gutteman, the gentleman who was...
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