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 digestive system contains several organs. Food travels throughorgans in the digestive tract: the mouth, esophagus, stomach, smallintestine, and large intestine. Other organs, such as the pancreas, liver,and gall bladder, release chemicals that are necessary for chemicaldigestion. The diagram on page 611 shows the major parts of theentire digestive system. Mouth and Esophagus Both mechanical and chemical digestionbegin in the mouth. The teeth break food into small pieces.