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.
Your body has a mechanism and set of enzymes for digesting the carbs, protein and fat molecules in your food. Chemical digestion occurs in several steps beginning in the mouth and ending with absorption in the small intestinal cells. Digestive System Anatomy Although you may think the stomach is the primary site for digestion, the multistep process involves several organs and structures. The second you bite into your sandwich, your mouth and pharynx begin the mechanical and chemical breakdown of your food. Your stomach further digests and churns your food, producing a thick mixture of water, partially digested food, acid and digestive enzymes called chyme.