a. What is/are the implication/s of reading food labels and understanding the type of foods we eat? b. How does poor nutrition affect the physiology of the digestive system?

Q: How do age and gender affect the gastrointestinal absorption of medications? What are some examples…

A: Drug taken to body undergoes pharmacokinetic changes like Absorption, distribution, metabolism and…

Q: List three medications and their effect upon the alteration of nutritional status in older people.

A: Medicines along with their benefìt comes with a slight amount of risk as well. They interfere in our…

Q: Discuss Pathophysiology of the Digestive System?

A: Digestion is the breakdown of large insoluble food molecules into small water-soluble food molecules…

Q: . Classify the digestive disorders by the type of cause (e.g.,infectious, cancer, inflammatory,…

A: Digestive disorders are disorders associated with the digestive system, eg. Stomatitis, gingivitis,…

Q: Identify the organs of the alimentary canal from proximal to distal, and briefly state their…

A: The alimentary canal is defined as the narrow muscular tube by which food enters and solid wastes…

Q: Describe aging-related changes in the digestive system.

A: The digestive system is a part of the metabolic system. In old age, the metabolic rate is reduced…

Q: Describe the organs of the GI tract including the four accessory organs

A: Answer: Introduction: The role of the digestive system in human body is 'breakdown down of foods,…

Q: List all the specific functions of salivary glands, liver and pancreas

A: Salivary glands, liver and pancreas are the parts of digestive system. Salivary glands are exocrine…

Q: Describe three general ways in which absorption ofnutrients could be impaired.

A: Malabsorption syndrome is a disorder that is caused due to the inability of the body to absorb the…

Q: Describe the eff ects of aging on the digestive system.

A: Digestion is the process of chemical activity in food by enzymes and mechanical activity on food by…

Q: Describe how ingested nutrients are broken down digested) and taken up (absorbed) in the GI tract?

A: digestion and absorption  it is the mechanism by which food which is the complex molecules broken…

Q: Describe the effects of aging on the digestive system.

A: ESOPHAGUS With age, the intensity of esophageal contractions and stress decreases in the upper…

Q: Name the four layers of the gastrointestinal tract, and describe their functions.

A: Four layers of Gastrointestinal tract are: Mucosa.  Sub-mucosa.  Muscular layer. Serosa.

Q: identify and describe the following digestive system disorders and their causes.   A. Acid reflux…

A: Digestive system disorders It includes :- 1 ) Constipation  2 ) Abdominal pain  3 ) Heartburn  4 )…

Q: Example of a gastrointestinal assessment

A: A gastrointestinal assessment is a physical examination carried out by a physician or a nurse to…

Q: Describe several possible pathologic conditions involvingthe digestive tract in older people.

A: Nursing is the profession of healthcare that delivers care to the patient in order to cure them and…

Q: Define the term bile canaliculi?

A: Bile canaliculus  or bile canaliculi are small bile capillaries that collects bile secreted by…

Q: Explain the terms; ileostomy and

A: Third and final part of the small intestine is the ileum. It measures 3 meters and ends at the…

Q: Discuss the roles of the liver, pancreas, and gallbladder in digestion

A: Digestion is the process of breakdown of larger molecules into simpler molecules with the help of…

Q: Discuss the functions of the mouth and its parts.

A: Mouth, additionally called oral cavity or buccal cavity, in human life structures, opening through…

Q: Provide definitions to distinguish between assimilation and digestion.

A: The digestive system in any animal is concerned with the breaking down or degrading of the ingested…

Q: Explain General Functions of the Gastrointestinal?

A: The human body is a well built machine in which all the organs coordinate together to make it work.…

Q: If left untreated, which of these is the most likely outcome of a binge-eating disorder? O A. Tooth…

A: Introduction: Binge eating disorder is found to be one of the most common types of eating disorder.…

Q: Describe the anatomy of the small intestine, including its histology, and explain the functions and…

A: The small intestine (little gut) is around 20 feet in length and about an inch in diameter . Its…

Q: Indicate where in the GI tract most of the absorption of nutrients occurs.

A: Digestion is the process by which the complex food materials are broken down into simple molecules.…

Q: A. Match the following digestive system structures with their meanings anus esophagus  liver cecum…

A: The organs given here are of the digestive system. The digestive system is composed of the GI tract…

Q: Explain why dental caries, constipation, and heartburn become more common as the digestive system…

A: The digestive system consists of organs of the mouth including salivary glands, teeth, and tongue,…

Q: Illustrate the Pathophysiology of the Digestive System?

A: The digestive system plays a major role in breaking down food into small particles or nutrients.…

Q: Discuss the Phases of Gastrointestinal Control?

A: Digestion is the break down of food into smaller simpler substance so that it can be absorbed,…

Q: State the three main functions of the digestive system.

A: Digestion involves two aspects- mechanical digestion and chemical digestion. Mechanical digestion is…

Q: Explain the importance of gut microbes for intestinal health ?

A: The human gastrointestinal tract is home to a complex and diverse ecosystem of microbes that play an…

Q: Explain Food processing involving ingestion, digestion, absorption, and elimination.

A: Digestion starts with ingestion, where the food is taken in the mouth. Digestion and absorption…

Q: Describe differences in obstruction of the small intestine, vs large intestine—causes and…

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Q: Discuss Chemical Influences, Bacterial Influences, and  Psychological Influences on digestion and…

A: Digestion is the process by which large food particles are broken down into small food particles…

Q: Discuss the physiologic influence of various pathologies, such as peptic ulcer disease, gastritis,…

A: Excessive production of hydrochloric acid in parietal cells of the stomach that leads to…

Q: Describe the functions of the organs in the gastrointestinal system, including definitions for the…

A: Gastrointestinal system consist of accessory organs and alimentary canal . It starts from mouth ,…

Q: histologic appearance of the various layers of the oral mucosa

A: Histology is a branch of biology that deals with the study of microscopic anatomy of biological…

Q: Describe, in detail, two behavioral approaches to swallowing treatment?

A: The swallowing treatment is a method to assist the patients suffering from dysphagia. Dysphagia can…

Q: Explain how psychological, chemical, and bacterial influences affect digestion and absorption.…

A: Digestion is the process of splitting of large food particles into small food particles that can be…

Q: Mark the following statements as statement. a. The peritoneal cavity is located between the visceral…

A: The peritoneal cavity is located between the visceral peritoneum and the mesentery.

Q: Explain into details how swallowing is regulated?

A: Swallowing is also called deglutition. It is the physical process that is involved in moving…

Q: a)List the four stages involved in digestion. b)List the four blood components, and the function of…

A: a) The four stages of food processing that occurs in the digestive tract are:​​​​​​​ INGESTION…

Q: Explain what normally prevents pancreatic enzymes from being activated before they reach the small…

A: Pancreatic enzymes naturally  break fats, proteins and carbohydrates present in the food. A normally…

Q: What is the physiology of the liver?

A: The liver is a vertebrate organ which detoxifies various metabolites, synthesizes proteins and…

Q: list potential risk of a normal gastrointestinal assessment

A: Gastrointestinal assessment forms an important part of the physical examination process during the…