From the point of view of physiology, what is the most important constituent of bile? Provide at least four important functions of it.

Q: What determines the rate of bile secretion by the liver?

A: Bile is a liquid that is made and delivered by the liver and put away in the gallbladder. Bile…

Q: List the basic principles of Gastrointestinal reflexes?

A: Basic principle of gastrointestinal reflexes:-  The principle of these reflexes is to masticate the…

Q: What is the common bile duct? Where is it located?

A: Answer- In the digestive system there are many glands that are very important in digestion of food.

Q: Explain how bile aids the digestive process even though it contains no enzymes

A: Bio-molecule that we taken up from food can not be use by the body directly or in the original…

Q: In what ways is the surface area of the gastrointestinal tract itself increased? How does this aid…

A: Gastrointestinal tract include mouth, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, and…

Q: Describe the type of intestinal motility found during and shortly after a meal and the type found…

A: Intestinal motility is organized in a way that nutrient is absorbed from ingested food and the organ…

Q: Where is bile synthesized?

A: The digestive system of the human body mainly comprises ten organs. This is the most complicated and…

Q: The lipoprotein that is responsible for transporting excess cholesterol from the peripheral tissues…

A: Lipoproteins are complexes made up of lipids and proteins. There function is to transport lipids in…

Q: Which are the most important digestive components of bile?

A: The digestion process stands for the method where the large insoluble food materials are broken down…

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: In terms of structure, how is cholesterol different from bile salts? Cite causes of bile duct…

A: Bile is a fluid that the liver produces and releases. The gallbladder is where they are kept. Bile…

Q: What hormone stimulates the secretion of bile? What organ produces this hormone?

A: Bile consists of 95% water in which are dissolved a number of endogenous solid constituents…

Q: What is Bile pigments?

A: Bile pigments are biological pigments found in many organisms as a metabolic product of certain…

Q: From the stomach to the anal canal, the walls of every organ of the alimentary canal are made up of…

A: In alimentary canal organs are arranged in the order, starts from mouth to pharynx to oesophagus to…

Q: Define the term bile canaliculi?

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

Q: Describe the composition of bile.

A: Bile is a bitter-tasting dark green to yellowish brown fluid, produced by the liver. Bile aids in…

Q: What ducts empty into the common bile duct? Discuss.

A: The liver, gallbladder & small intestine is basically interconnected by a number of meager tubes…

Q: Concerning extracellulardigestion what is meant bychemical digestion?

A: Digestion is a very important mechanism that occurs in organisms. It helps to digest large molecules…

Q: Name three hormones of the gastrointestinal tract and explain how they assist in the coordination of…

A: The gastrointestinal tract includes structures from the mouth and to the anus. It forms a continuous…

Q: Describe the recycling of bile salts by the enterohepatic circulation?

A: Enterohepatic circulation is the term used to describe the circulation of bilirubin, drugs, biliary…

Q: Describe the histological structure and function of each of the four layers of the alimentary canal…

A: The alimentary canal is a long tube starting from mouth and ends at anus and it plays a primary role…

Q: describe the general processes of digestion and absorption of each of the following: carbohydrates,…

A: Carbohydrates, proteins, fats and nucleic acids are the four macromolecules that plays a major role…

Q: Discuss the secretion of bile? What is its role?

A: The aqueous solution secreted by the liver is called bile. Bile salts, phospholipids, cholesterol,…

Q: What happens to bile salts once they have entered the liver?

A: Different organs and glands are involved in the digestion process that helps in digesting the food…

Q: How is bile transported?

A: BASIC INFORMATION DIGESTIVE SYSTEM  The digestive system is made up of various organs namely; Mouth…

Q: How would removal of 95% of the stomach (subtotal gastrec-tomy) to treat severe ulcers or cancer…

A: Ans: Stomach: The muscular organ of the body located above abdomen on left side is referred to as…

Q: Gastric ceca produce digestive enzymes and secrete them into the stomach. How many ceca are there?

A: The midgut (called the Mesenteron in certain books) runs from the 'gastric caeca', a progression of…

Q: Why the secretion of gut hormone in adjustable gastric banding (AGB) is mainly considered to be due…

A: Introduction:Gastric banding is a weight-loss surgery performed laparoscopically. A band is wrapped…

Q: What type of fluid is found in the pancreatic duct? The common bile duct? The hepatopancreatic…

A: The pancreatic duct, also known as the Wirsung duct, is a duct that connects the pancreas to the…

Q: Coming from the acid pH of the stomach which pH level does the chyme find when it enters the…

A: Introduction: Chyme comprises semi-liquid and half-digested food materials. Chyme comprises…

Q: function of bile

A: Liver: The major organ which is found only in vertebrates is called Liver . This organ performs many…

Q: What is bile? What are the constituents of bile in terms of the following: Organic and Inorganic…

A: Bile is a digestive fluid. Bile juice is secreted by the liver and stored in the gall bladder. Bile…

Q: What gastrointestinal organ is responsible for bile secretion

A: The question asks to determine the gastrointestial organ that is responsible for the secretion of…

Q: Name and briefly describe two types of contractions thatoccur in the colon and nowhere else in the…

A: The large intestine refers to the part of the gastrointestinal tract that involves the maximum…

Q: Discuss the Significance of pancreatic lipase.

A: note: since you have posted multiple questions we have answered the first question for you. if you…

Q: In terms of structure, how is cholesterol different from bile salts? Cite causes of bile duct…

A: Cholesterol is a lipid with a unique structure consisting of four interconnected hydrocarbon rings…

Q: What are the inorganic constituents of bile?

A: Bile is a steroid acid component, which is solely produced by the organ liver in order to break down…

Q: Describe the three phases of regulation of stomach secretion.

A: The stomach in humans is a bag like muscular organ and functions in digestion. It receives semi…

Q: What hormone affects hepatocytes to produce more bile?

A: The liver is a large solid organ found only in vertebrates. The major function of the liver is to…

Q: List the major constituents of bile.

A: Digestive juices are the components that contain enzymes—substances that speed up the chemical…

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: What is the location of chemical secreted, and location of chemical action of the following? Bile,…

A: Bile is the greenish-yellow digestive secretion which is formed in the liver. It is then passed on…

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…

Q: What is the importance of the following as a constituent of saliva?

A: Mouth / oral cavity consists of specialized gland . This gland is called salivary gland . Salivary…

Q: what stimulates bile secretion and where does it enter the alimentary canal

A: Bile is a dark yellow-green fluid manufactured by the liver that helps to digest lipids, fat-soluble…

Q: How is bile produced, stored, and secreted?

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

Q: What is the physiology of the liver?

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