Definition of solubility. 1) The amount of a solute that will dissolve in a specific solvent under given conditions.
The small intestine is where most chemical digestion takes place. Most of the digestive enzymes in the small intestine are secreted by the pancreas and enter the small intestine via the pancreatic duct. These enzymes enter the small intestine in response to the hormone cholecystokinin, which is produced in response to the presence of nutrients.
Secretes digestive enzymes into the small intestine. 3. Secretes bicarbonate ions into the small intestine to neutralize the acid in the chyme. Copyright Â© 2009 Pearson Education, Inc. Liver ï§Blood from capillaries of the intestine, carrying nutrients, goes to the liver through the hepatic portal veins.