In what ways will digestion be compromised when afflicted with a medical condition along the GI tract?

Q: what is gastric juice made up of?

A: Gastric juice is a secretion of gastric gland. Gastric gland present in stomach

Q: What are the digestivefunctions of the liver?

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

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: Name each compartment of the ruminant stomach and briefly describe the function of each.

A: Ruminants are those mammals that have plant-based food as their only source of nutrition. These food…

Q: Describe the organs of the GI tract including the four accessory organs

A: Answer: Introduction: The role of the digestive system in human body is 'breakdown down of foods,…

Q: Which components of the digestive system are GI tract organs, and which are accessory digestive…

A: The GI tract of the digestive system consists of a series of hollow organs that help to breakdown…

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: Approximately how much fluid is secreted into the gastrointestinal tract each day compared with the…

A: The digestive system is the system responsible for the digestion of food. It starts from the…

Q: What is the major function of the Gastrointestinal tract?

A: Digestion is the process by which complex food substances are converted into simpler ones. Both…

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: What activities occur in the large intestine to change its contents into feces?

A: Activities in Large intestine:                The large intestine serves as the end section of the…

Q: Where along the GI tract is the muscularis composed of skeletal muscle? Is control of this skeletal…

A: The muscularis externa is a layer of muscle also called muscularis. In the mouth and pharynx region…

Q: How does the muscularis of the large intestine diff er from that of the rest of the gastrointestinal…

A: The muscularis of the large intestine differ from the rest of the GI tract because: Muscularis of…

Q: Describe the locations of the major salivary glands.

A: A gland is a specialised bunch of cells which is endothelial in origin, and function to synthesise…

Q: What are the main features of the intestinal phase?

A: gastric secretion occurs in three phases- CEPHALIC, GASTRIC, AND INTESTINAL PHASE A. CEPHALIC- it…

Q: Describe the location and histology of the esophagus. What is its role in digestion?

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

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: What is the difference between digestion and absorption?

A: The human digestive system consists of the hollow gastrointestinal tract (extending from the mouth…

Q: Why is it advantageous to the overall digestive process forsecretin and cholecystokinin to slow…

A: The secretin is the hormone that is responsible for the regulation of gastric acid and pancreatic…

Q: When you eat a baked potato with bacon pieces and butter on top, where will the components be…

A: Baked potatoes provide carbohydrates (starch), bacon is a rich source of animal protein and butter…

Q: What covers the surface of the GI tract to increase surface area, absorption and motility?

A: The human body is a well built machine in which all the organs coordinate together to make it work.…

Q: Which substances resulting from digestion of carbohydrate,protein, and fat molecules does the small…

A: Digestion is the breakdown of enormous insoluble food atoms into little water-solvent food particles…

Q: How does the mucosa of the large intestine differ fromthat of the small intestine? How does the…

A: Assemblage of organs through which the food is broken down and converted into energy is called as…

Q: Explain the composition of feces and how the large intestine forms and expels them.

A: The large intestine starts at the end of the ileum extending to the anus. It measures around 1.5…

Q: What is the next stage of swallowing occurs in the esophagus?

A: Swallowing, also called deglutition, is an involuntary action that takes the chewed food from the…

Q: Describe the inner lining of the stomach.

A: Stomach is a muscular organ in the gastrointestinal tract. It performs a chemical breakdown of food…

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: Where does most digestion in the small intestine take place?

A: Digestion is a process of break down of ingested food physically(by teeth,muscles of stomach ) and…

Q: in studying digestion (specifically the duodenum and pancreas) What is the difference between the…

A: Small intestine is divided into three parts that is , duodenum jejunum and ileum. Duodenum is the C…

Q: Sometimes the cure for gallstones is to surgically remove the gallbladder. What effect would removal…

A: Gall bladder is a pear-shaped hollow structure present under the liver on the right side of the…

Q: What factors influence the small intestine's absorption capacity?

A: The cells on the microvilli are composed of full of tiny finger-like structures which helps to…

Q: Which of the following digestive activities are performed in the oral cavity?

A: Answer: ORAL CAVITY = It is the entry of the alimentary canal from where we eat and push towards the…

Q: Which part of the digestive system primarily absorbs water?

A: A normal person takes in roughly 1 to 2 litres of dietary fluid every day. Apart from that  6 to 7…

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: 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: The digestion of which nutrient would be affected by damage to the parotid salivary glands?

A: The breakdown of large insoluble food molecules into smaller soluble molecules so that can be…

Q: In which organs will mechanical digestion and chemical digestion occur? Where does absorption take…

A: The two methods which our body uses to breakdown food materials are called mechanical digestion and…

Q: the digestion function are taken care of by which glands and where it is located?

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

Q: What are the functions of the acidic gastric juices in the stomach?

A: Gastric juice is secreted by the gastric gland. Gastric gland have three types of secretory cells:…

Q: Explain how the stomach is protected from selfdigestionand why this is necessary.

A: Stomach is the widest part of the alimentary canal which is about 30 cm long and 15 cm wide.  It is…

Q: How does the pancreaticjuice resume the digestion ofcarbohydrates? What is theinvolved enzyme?

A: The pancreas is one of the accessory digestive organs. Its exocrine cells secrete pancreatic juice…

Q: How is the stomach protected from digestion?

A: The stomach is a part of the digestive system that helps in the temporary storage of food and in the…

Q: Which is more efficient in propelling intestinal contents from one place to another—peristalsis or…

A: The small digestive system is a significant organ for assimilation and retention of supplements. In…

Q: what are the four types of absorption in the GI tract ?

A: GI (gastrointestinal) tract also known as the digestive system is responsible for the breakdown of…

Q: The digestion of which nutrient would be most impaired by damage to the exocrine pancreas?

A: The pancreas is divided into an exocrine portion that contains the acinar and duct tissue and an…

Q: In which part of alimentary canal does absorption of water, simple sugarsand alcohol takes place?

A: Absorption is the process by which the end products of digestion pass through the intestinal mucosa…