Digestive Gland (Noun)
Meaning
Any gland having ducts that pour secretions into the digestive tract.
Classification
Nouns denoting body parts.
Examples
- The digestive gland produced enzymes that helped break down proteins and carbohydrates in the stomach.
- Pancreas is an example of a digestive gland that secretes digestive juices into the small intestine.
- Digestive glands in the mouth and throat secrete enzymes that begin the digestion process.
- Secretions from the liver, a digestive gland, play a crucial role in fat digestion and absorption.
- The stomach lining has digestive glands called gastric glands that secrete digestive enzymes and gastric acid.