Describe the major goal(s) of the digestive system:

Q: List the regions and accessory organs of the digestive system?

A: Digestion is the process of converting complex food into simple forms. It occurs by biochemical and…

Q: Describe the structures of the mouth, including its three accessory digestive organs

A: The food that we eat enters the body by mouth. It consist of carbohydrates, proteins and fats. Out…

Q: Describe the functions of the main components of the upper and lower digestive tract.

A: The human digestive system mainly consists of alimentary canal along with various associated glands…

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: Explain gastric gland in the body of the stomach?

A: Gastric gland present insides the wall of stomach or in stomach Secretion of gastric gland knows as…

Q: Describe the gross and microscopic anatomy of the large intestine?

A: The large intestine is that a part of the digestive tract between the terminal small intestine and…

Q: Differentiate between intracellular digestion and extracellular digestion?

A: The type of digestion which involves the breakdown of materials into smaller components inside the…

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: List all the Digestive System organs, in order.

A: Digestion is a catabolic process that involves breakdown of complex food substances into simpler…

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 the functions and major processes of the digestive system?

A: Digestion involves the conversion of complex food substances into simpler forms. It is carried out…

Q: Explain how the stomach is protected from self-digestion

A: Stomach is an organ, located in the upper abdomen which performs the function of digestion of food.…

Q: List the accessory organs of the digestive system?

A: The Accessory Organs of the Digestive System are : Liver. Gall bladder. Pancreas. Salivary glands.

Q: Differentiate between Digestion and Absorption?

A: Digestion and Absorption are the two complex processes that take place to breakdown the food…

Q: List the digestive organs and accessory structures of the digestive system.

A: Digestive organs include  Mouth Pharynx Oesophagus stomach small intestine  large intestine

Q: Identify the layers of the wall of the digestive tract?

A: The long tube-like structure that opens at the mouth and ends at the anus, forms nearly 9 meters in…

Q: Explain why the stomach does not digest itself?

A: The stomach is the widest organ of the digestive canal. It stores food for some time for breaking up…

Q: The five major processes carried out by the digestive systemsare__________ ,_________ ,…

A: Five major processes carried out by the digestive systems are : Injection propulsion mechanical…

Q: Describe the structure and function of the stomach?

A: Step 1 The digestive tract or alimentary canal is a long hollow, coiled muscular, and glandular tube…

Q: Provide examples of regional specializations in a digestive tract.

A: Digestion is a process of breaking down complex food substances into simpler forms to enable better…

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: 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: What are the phases of digestion? Briefly describe each phase.

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

Q: Define the Small Intestine ?

A: In terms of anatomy, the word small intestine, which is also known as the small bowel, is used to…

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: Describe the structure of the stomach.

A: The stomach is a J-shaped organ that is present below the diaphragm on the left side of the body. It…

Q: List and briefly describe the major organs and accessory organs of the digestive system and its…

A: The digestive system consists of a collection of organs that help in the digestion of food materials…

Q: Describe the structure of the gastrointestinal tract wall

A: The gastrointestinal tract of the human body is a hollow tract. This tract comprises of the mouth,…

Q: Describe the location, anatomy, histology, and functions of the esophagus.

A: The digestive system of the human play a very important role in growth and development. It is a…

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: Identify the accessory digestive organs and briefly state their function

A: The digestive system includes the organs involved in the digestion and assimilation of the ingested…

Q: Name the layers of the digestive tract from superficial to deep.

A: The human digestive system consists of the gastrointestinal tract  along with the accessory organs…

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 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: Difference between the intracellular and extracellular digestion?

A: Digestion is the process of breakdown of food into simpler nutrients. It mainly occurs with the help…

Q: Explain how nutrients absorbed in the small intestinepass into the general circulation.

A: Nutrition is obtaining a proper food and using it for metabolism, growth and repair of body. Stages…

Q: describe the gross and microscopic anatomy of the liver,gallbladder, bile duct system, and pancreas

A: Note: Please upload other organs question separately.  Answer: 1) Liver Introduction: The liver is…

Q: Name the four best-understood gastrointestinal hormones and state their major functions?

A: Digestion is the process where food breakdown into small particles and is absorbed by the cells of…