bicarbonate neutralizes stomach acid when it reaches the small intestine.
bicarbonate neutralizes stomach acid when it reaches the small intestine.
neutralizes stomach acid when it reaches the small intestine?
bicarbonate
the small intestine is where most chemical digestion takes place. many of the digestive enzymes that act in the small intestine are secreted by the pancreas and liver and enter the small intestine via the pancreatic duct. pancreatic enzymes and bile from the gallbladder enter the small intestine in response to the hormone cholecystokinin, which is produced in the small intestine in response to the presence of nutrients. secretin, another hormone produced in the small intestine, causes additional effects on the pancreas, where it promotes the release of bicarbonate into the duodenum in order to neutralize the potentially harmful acid coming from the stomach.
small intestine
food moves from the stomach into the small intestine. the first part of the small intestine is the duodenum. as food moves through the duodenum, it mixes with bile, a fluid that neutralizes stomach acid and emulsifies fat. the pancreas releases enzymes that aid in digestion so that nutrients can be broken down and pass through the intestinal mucosa into the blood and travel to the rest of the body. the pancreas doesn't produce starch processing enzymes because cats don't eat a diet high in carbohydrates. since the cat digests low amounts of glucose, the pancreas uses amino acids to trigger insulin release instead.
cat anatomy