Describe where in the digestive tract the chemical digestion of each of the following types of nutrients occurs:carbohydrates, proteins, and fats.

Q: Describe the digestion and absorption of each macromolecule (Proteins, Lipids (large and small),…

A: The digestive tract consists of mouth, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, and large intestine. The…

Q: Describe/define the five principal digestive juices (or fluids) that enter the digestive tract at…

A: Digestion is the process of breaking down food into its simpler forms, which is performed by various…

Q: Describe the digestion of a peanut butter and jelly sandwich from ingestion to excretion. Include…

A: Digestion is the chemical and mechanical breakdown of food.

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: Name and describe how the different types of food are absorbed in the stomach and in the small…

A: The major biomolecules that undergo the process of digestion are described as protein, fats, and…

Q: Describe the structure and functions of the pancreas, liver, and gallbladder, and explain how their…

A: Gastrointestinal system is important for bringing in nutrients that are needed for the growth and…

Q: Describe the location(s) in the digestive tract whereeach of the major types of nutrients is broken…

A: The cells are the primary unit of life. The cells form the tissues which collectively form an organ.…

Q: Explain the three phases of digestion.

A: Digestion is a process in which  large and insoluble food molecules breakdown into soluble and…

Q: In what ways will digestion be compromised when afflicted with a medical condition along the GI…

A: The digestive system is made up of the gastrointestinal tract (GI tract) or digestive tract and…

Q: Describe the process of carbohydrate digestion by filling in the blanks in the following sentences…

A: Carbohydrates provide the body with the energy it needs to complete the mental and physical duties…

Q: Describe the events that occur in the stomach that contribute to the digestive process

A: Digestion is defined as the process in which large macromolecules of food are broken into smaller…

Q: Explain how food is propelled through the digestive tract.

A: Digestion is the biological process that involves breakdown of complex food particles into simpler…

Q: Identify the organs of the digestive system.

A: Definition :- Digestion involves breaking down large food molecules into water soluble molecules…

Q: Describe the enzymes involved in chemical digestion, including their activation, substrates, and end…

A: Enzymes are the biological catalyst that accelerates the biochemical reaction in the body. They are…

Q: Trace digestion and final absorption of a carbohydrate (starch) in the vertebrate gut, naming the…

A: Carbohydrates are absorbed as simple sugars such as glucose, fructose, and galactose. The enzyme…

Q: Describe the processing of a piece of steak, starting in the mouthand ending with the absorption of…

A: A steak refers to a slice of fleshy meat prepared from the beef or the pork. The steak refers to a…

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 functions of a digestive system.

A: The function of the digestive system can be understood at various levels of digestion of food. It is…

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: 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 basic processes performed by the digestive system.

A: There are several physiological roles of the human body important for survival. Multiple organs…

Q: In what sense are nutrients from a recently ingested meal not really “inside” your body prior to the…

A: Nutrients are the compounds in foods essential to life and health which provide us with energy, the…

Q: Distinguish between digestion and absorption.

A: Both digestion and absorption are two different processes by which nutrients are transferred by the…

Q: List the major digestive enzymes involved in the digestion of carbohydrates, proteins, fats, and…

A: Mechanical digestion is the process of the physical breakdown of larger food particles into smaller…

Q: List the organs and structures of the digestive system that function in mechanical digestion and…

A: Digestion is the process of breaking down the complex and insoluble food molecules into simpler and…

Q: Identify the organs of the human digestive system, and provide a function for each.

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

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 alimentary canal of human body

A: The digestive system comprises the gastrointestinal tract called the GI tract, liver, pancreas, and…

Q: Explain about the human digestivetract ?

A: The Human digestive system is the organ system in the human body for the digestion of the food we…

Q: Describe the process of chemical digestion of the major components of a chicken wing, be sure to…

A: Chemical Digestion: When the foods we intake (Chicken wing) this food travels from mouth into our…

Q: Describe the process of digestion of protein in stomach.

A: Proteins are the polymers of amino acids. The digestion of proteins in the digestive tract obtains…

Q: Why is mechanical and chemical digestion necessary prior to absorption and metabolism of nutrients?

A: The process of utilization of food involves several process. They are; Ingestion : it is the…

Q: Describe the three phases of digestion. Please be sure to describe the hormonal and neural inputs…

A: Digestion is the process of breaking down of big insoluble food particles into smaller water-soluble…

Q: List the major digestive enzymes for carbohydrate, protein, fat and nucleic acid digestion

A: Mechanical digestion is the process of  physical breakdown of complex food particles into simple…

Q: list all the places where absorption takes place in the digestive system?

A: Absorption is the process of movement of substance from the intestine into the blood. 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: describe stimuli and controls of digestive activity

A: Digestion is the process of breaking down of complex food components into simper water-soluble…

Q: You eat spaghetti with tomato sauce, peas, and Parmesan cheese. Describe the path through each organ…

A: Digestion is the process of breaking down large insoluble molecules into small soluble molecules…

Q: Describe the pathway that food travels in the monogastric digestive system.

A: There are 4 different types of digestive systems found in animals, monogastric, ruminant, avian, and…

Q: Describe how the endocrine and nervous systems are involved in the regulation of digestion.

A: The digestive system is highly regulated by the nervous system and the endocrine system.

Q: Define the importance of digestive enzyme for life.

A: A category of enzymes known as digestive enzymes are produced by the body's digestive system. The…

Q: List the four processes that accomplish the functions of the digestive system.

A: digestive system breaks down and absorbs nutrients from the food and liquids you consume to use for…

Q: Identify the enzymes involved in carbohydrate digestion and the mechanism of carbohydrate absorption…

A: Introduction Carbohydrates are the essential components of our diet. The digestion of carbohydrates…

Q: list the order in which food passes through the body

A: Digestion is the process in which complex food is converted into simple forms. It is carried out by…

Q: At which location in the gastrointestinal tract is the final digestion of lactose performed? a)…

A: The human digestive tract consists of the mouth where the partial digestion of carbohydrates takes…

Q: Name the part of the alimentary canal where major absorption of digestedfood takes place. What are…

A: The digestive system consists of organs that convert food into energy and nutrients needed by the…

Q: A. Identify the enzyme found in the saliva for initial carbohydrate digestion in the mouth. B.…

A: 1. salivary amylase enzyme digests carbohydrates in the mouth.  It affects oral perception of…