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Nutrition and Digestion
Digestive Glands and Enzymes
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Digestive glands and accessory organs help break down food even though food does not pass through them. They add enzymes and other fluids to the digestive tract to support digestion.
The salivary glands release saliva, a fluid that contains water, mucus, and amylase. Amylase is a digestive enzyme...
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Os órgãos digestivos acessórios secretam enzimas e outras substâncias no trato digestivo primário para facilitar a digestão. O primeiro deles são as glândulas salivares na boca que secretam amílase. Esta enzima inicia a degradação de amidos e outros carboidratos.
Os órgãos restantes secretam enzimas digestivas no duodeno onde a maior parte...
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