Teresa Tartre arrives in your clinic complaining of pain in the epigastric region. She has not been feeling well for the past two days and can barely keep anything in her stomach.  How does Teresa’s inability to process food affect the homeostasis of her body systems?

Q: Which of the following is an effect of gastric juice secretions on digestion? Select one: a.…

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

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Q: What would you call the mechanical part of the digestive system

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

Q: What activities of salivary glands are controlled by sympathetic system and parasympathetic system.

A: The salivary gland is an exocrine gland that secretes saliva. Humans have three paired salivary…

Q: Which of these layers in the intestinal wall is in contact with food?

A: The intestinal wall is composed of four layers of different tissues with different functions. These…

Q: Which of the following is not a form of intrinsic regulation of the digestive tract? Group of answer…

A: The digestive system of the body contains two main components: accessory glands and the…

Q: What differentiates DIGESTION differ from METABOLISM?

A: Our body consumes foods for the maintenance and functioning of the body. Food acts as a fuel, which…

Q: What happens to the body when you are starving?

A: Starvation is defined as lack of appropriate calories for prolonged period of time. It leads to…

Q: Pathway of food through the alimentary canal: mouth→1. __________→esophagus→2. _______→duodenum→3.…

A: The gastrointestinal tract, also known as the digestive tract or the alimentary canal, is the…

Q: Which of the following is not affiliated with or a part of the large intestine:_____   A. appendix…

A: Gastrointestinal tract or digestive tract spans from the opening of the mouth to the anus from…

Q: Which of the following nutrients are digested within the small intestine? a. proteins b. lipids c.…

A: The process of breakdown of large food molecules into smaller molecules so that they can be digested…

Q: salivary gland is associated which part of body ?

A: Different systems of the body are comprised of different specialized components that are determined…

Q: A 55-year-old woman develops a hiatal hernia in which the undus of the stomach protrudes through the…

A: The answer is C: Vagus nerves.

Q: Trey has cystic fibrosis, a genetic disorder that is characterized by the production of excessive…

A: Cystic fibrosis is an autosomal recessive disorder It affects epithelial cells of the respiratory,…

Q: Where does chemical digestion of carbohydrates begin? In the duodenum In the duodenum O In the…

A: 21.  Chemical digestion starts in your mouth. As you bite, your salivary glands discharge salivation…

Q: After an eight-hour hike without food, your long-awaited favorite dish is placed infront of you, and…

A: Hunger is a form of motivation that drives the individual to eat to satisfy their need for hunger.…

Q: With what other body systems doesthe digestive system work, in order to maintainhomeostasis?

A: Body systems are important source of information about an organism. They give us details about the…

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: Which of the following organs is incorrectly paired with itsfunction?(A) stomach—protein…

A: Organ is a group of tissues in a living organism that has a specific purpose or function.  The major…

Q: what happens in your mouth when you eat starchy foods?

A: Starchy foods are foods that contains starch ( long branched polymer of glucose, which is a…

Q: Is food going down the esophagus an involuntary action?

A: Esophagus It refers to the muscular tube which connects the throat with the stomach. It is about 8…

Q: Which part of the digestive system is this?

A: The above image represents the Hematoxylin and eosin (H and E) staining of the small intestine of…

Q: ___ a structure that secretes amylase to aid in the digestion of starches: a) greater duodenal…

A: The organ system is the group of organs that functions together to maintain the biological system of…

Q: Which of the following organs are not retroperitoneal?a. adrenal glands c. kidneys e. stomachb.…

A: The body of human beings are divided into two major body cavities; the ventral cavity and dorsal…

Q: The liver is the largest organ in the body and it performs several vital functions. What are the two…

A: Liver being largest internal organ located on the upper right side beneath the diaphragm and above…

Q: Food passes from the small intestine into what organ?

A: Digestion of food is the multistep process in our body. Digestion starts from the mouth, where the…

Q: Which of the following enzymes is involved in protein digestion in the small intestine? O Pepsinogen…

A: Digestion is defined as he break down of proteins into amino acid. Protein digestion involves break…

Q: The salivary gland that contains only serous cells is the (a) parotid gland, (b) submandibular…

A: The human body is a product of different chemical reactions and processes. Enzymes are substances,…

Q: What is the difference between digestion and metabolism?

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Q: Food is being digested by bile, lipase, trypsin and chemotrypsin. Which part of the digestive system…

A: “Since you have asked multiple question, we will solve the first question for you. If you want any…

Q: Which of the following segment of the small intestine is the so called “mixing bowl”? A. Jejunum B.…

A: Different parts of the small intestine: Small intestine has 3 parts- 1) Duodenum. The duodenum is…

Q: The digestive tract contains more white blood cells than anywhere else in the body. And what layer…

A: White blood cells are the most important cells in the immune system. These cells are responsible for…

Q: The Primary site of digestion and absorption of carbohydrate. a. Mouth b. Stomach c. Small…

A: Digestion is the process by which the ingested carbohydrate, protein, and fats will be broken down…

Q: This membrane runs from the lesser curvature of the stomach to the liver.     greater mesentery…

A: The abdominal organs are supported by the peritoneum and it also serves as a conduit for their lymph…

Q: Why does digestion have to come before absorption?

A: Process of Digestion starts in mouth. Process of digestion causes the conversion of food into small…

Q: While eating you are advised not to talk Why are you advised so?

A: The esophagus, also called food pipe is a long, hollow organ that transports food from the mouth to…

Q: Which of the following is not a major activity of the stomach?(A) storage(B) HCl production(C)…

A: The food from the esophagus reaches to a muscular organ in the upper abdomen, called the stomach.

Q: What is the function of Bile?   A. Transport of lipids across the intestinal walls B.…

A: Bile is a digestive fluid released by the liver and stored in the gall bladder. Bile is a green to…

Q: Where does food pass through between the mouth and the stomach?  The gullet  The rectum  The small…

A: The process of breakdown of large food molecules into smaller molecules so that they can be digested…

Q: A patient has a disease where they are able to digest food, but their body is having problems…

A: Processed nourishment particles are retained within the small intestine . This implies that they…

Q: Each of the following is a form of mechanical digestion EXCEPT? A. Pancreatic juice secretion B. Fat…

A: The digestive system is responsible for the digestion of food and absorption of nutrients. Different…

Q: Why does chewing food speed up digestion?

A: Chewing means breaking food into smaller pieces. It is necessary for smooth digestion. It also makes…