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.
THE PATH OF DIGESTION. Mouth: Mechanical and chemical digestion begin in the mouth where food is chewed. The glands that act first are in the mouththe salivary glands. Saliva produced by these glands contains an enzyme called ptyalin that begins to digest the starch from food into smaller molecules (maltose).