liver function tests, lipase, amylase, complete blood count (CBC), an abdominal X-ray, a HIDA scan (uses radioactive material) can measure gallbladder emptying while an ERCP test uses an endoscope to place dye in the ducts of the pancreas, gallbladder and liver, and. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is sometimes used to detail the organ structures (liver, gallbladder, and pancreas).
Carbohydrates and protein break down to minute, absorbable structures, and are absorbed directly into the blood. 3. Two types of digestion occur in the mouth, mechanical and, to a lesser extent, chemical.
Confidence votes 38. Most of the digestion occurs in the stomach and small intestine, however some components are harder to digest and that may occur in the large intestine or with help from the gallbladders bile. Physical digestion occurs in the mouth, by a process called chewing, rendering bites of food even smaller.Chemical digestion begins in the mouth (saliva contains enzymes that begin the chemical breakdown process) and ends in the intestines.)    Mechanical digestion does occur in the stomach along with chemical digestion. The stomach squeezes the chyme and that is considered to be mechanical digestion. 8 people found this useful. 1  The Five Major Parts of the Brain At its most basic, the brain controls the body.