In terms of structure, how is cholesterol different from bile salts? Cite causes of bile duct obstruction and symptoms.

Q: What are bile salts important for?

A: Bile secretion is the main function of liver. It is a complex greenish yellow alkaline fluid. It has…

Q: How do bile acids aid in the digestion of lipids?

A: Bile acids are produced by the liver to aid in the digestion of fats.  Lipids are organic compounds…

Q: Where is bile synthesized?

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

Q: What would be the physiological consequence of adisease that destroyed the beta cells of the…

A: The pancreas secretes a number of hormones that regulate the concentration of blood glucose. These…

Q: Name at least 3 bile pigments found in urine and their corresponding colors.

A: Bile pigments are biological pigments which are formed as metabolic product of certain porphyrins 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: Some of the intestinal epithelial cells, called goblet cells, contain small globules of mucus. Why…

A: SMALL INTESTINE The small intestine is the largest part of the Gastrointestinal tract. All the…

Q: Can fat be digested and absorbed in the absence of bile salts? Explain.a

A: In humans, fat or lipid digestion begins when the chyme from the stomach reaches the small…

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 the action of Lipase?

A: Lipases are essential for varied biological processes. The most perform function of lipases is that…

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 is the main function of bile salt?

A: Bile salts are prepared in the Liver and stored in Gall Bladder.

Q: explain why maltose will or will not give a postive result with benedicts after digestion

A: Maltose is a disaccharide. It is made up of two molecules of glucose. Benedict's Test- This test is…

Q: Which of the following is NOT one of the wastes that is eliminated by the liver in bile? A)…

A: Bile which secreted from the liver is composed of bile acids and salts, phospholipids, cholesterol,…

Q: Jim’s jaundice is caused by the accumulation of bilirubin in his blood and tissues. What is the…

A: Jaundice Jaundice is the yellow discoloration of sclera ,skin and mucous. it is a characteristic of…

Q: What enzyme is present in the saliva? What conclusion can be made regarding the action of this…

A: Digestion of carbohydrates is an essential physiological function of the body due to the high energy…

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: What is the importance of emulsification in digestion of lipid?

A: Lipids are organic molecules that are water insoluble. They include fats, oils, waxes, hormones, and…

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: What is the function of bile, and why is it important for lipid digestion?

A: Bile : It is a yellowish color fluid which is made and released by the liver and is stored within…

Q: How do bile affect lipids and how does it work in our body?

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Q: What will happen to pancreatic enzyme if they were introduced into stomach?

A: Pancreatic enzymes are the commercial mixture of lipase, protease and amylase. They help in the…

Q: What molecule is the source of the hydrogen ions that are secreted into gastric juice?

A: Answer- There are many different digestive enzymes and other molecules that are released in our…

Q: What is the effect of HCl in peptic digestion? What is the effect of alkali in pancreatin digestion?

A: HCL is present in gastric juice and plays important role in the digestion process. HCL is used…

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: Distinguish between the activities of bile salts and lipases

A: Digestion is a process in which complex molecules are first converted into simpler forms into the…

Q: While anesthetized, patients sometimes vomit. Given that the anestheticeliminates the swallowing…

A: An anesthetic is a drug that induces anesthesia in a patient, a lack of awareness of sensation…

Q: How many major types of cells gastric glands have? Explain.

A: The inner membrane of the stomach contains some glands, known as gastric glands. The gastric glands…

Q: Bile juice contains no digestive enzymes, yet it is important for digestion. Why?

A: The digestive system includes the gastrointestinal tract and accessory organ that help in digestion.…

Q: What role do bile salts play in the body?

A: Bile salts are found in bile. Human bile has atleast 12 bile salts. They are produced by hepatocytes…

Q: What is the function of the sodium bicarbonate in the small intestine? Why is this important?

A: Sodium bicarbonate is mainly act as buffer in body . Is the case of our digestive system it maintain…

Q: Which enzymes are present in saliva? Explain all in detail.

A: Saliva is a secretion in our mouth.

Q: What is the action of salivary amylase? Differentiate between lipases and peptidases?

A: Enzymes are biological catalysts. They decrease the activation energy of the reaction. They help in…

Q: The products of bile acid synthesis are _____________ and _____________.

A: Bile juice/ acid is produced by liver and its help in emulsification of fats. Bile also helps to…

Q: How would it affect the digestion of proteins if there is blockade in the pancreatic duct?

A: Pancreas is a heterocrine gland. It produces hormones as well as enzymes. It has Islets of…

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: 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: Write down the chemical mechanism of HCl formation in the digestive system.

A: The stomach plays an important role in secreting the gastric juice which contains water,…

Q: What are the components of bile? Which component is mostly responsible for fat emulsification?

A: Liver is an organ which helps in the metabolism and production of different proteins, which helps in…

Q: Why can't the adult liver metabolize ketone substances? Discuss.

A: Introduction: The energy-yielding substances that are water-soluble are the ketone bodies.

Q: for which purpose salivary amylase helps in?

A: Enzymes are a protein that acts as biological catalysis. Catalysts accelerate chemical reactions.…

Q: With respect to pH, what would happen if the stomach emptied rapidly into the small intestine? Why…

A: Answer: DIGESTION : The process of conversion of complex food substances to simple absorbable form…

Q: State the role of pancreatic juice in digestion of proteins.

A: The juices that are secreted by the pancreas are more specifically called the pancreatic juices. The…

Q: Why doesn’t gastric juice destroy the stomach cells that make it? Identify the cells making up the…

A: INTRODUCTION Gastric juice The stomach secretes 1000ml of gastric juice per day. The pH of the…

Q: Which carbohydrates can be given intravenously? Why not others?

A: Biomolecules are organic molecules that are needed for the growth and development of the living…