Indicate where in the GI tract most of the absorption of nutrients occurs.

Q: . Classify the digestive disorders by the type of cause (e.g.,infectious, cancer, inflammatory,…

A: Digestive disorders are disorders associated with the digestive system, eg. Stomatitis, gingivitis,…

Q: Identify the organs of the alimentary canal from proximal to distal, and briefly state their…

A: The alimentary canal is defined as the narrow muscular tube by which food enters and solid wastes…

Q: Show a microscopic structure found normally and abnormally in the feces.

A: Stool or fecal microscopy is a diagnostic tool. It is used in diagnosis of diseases caused due to…

Q: Describe aging-related changes in the digestive system.

A: The digestive system is a part of the metabolic system. In old age, the metabolic rate is reduced…

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: explain the processes that occur during the act of defecation

A: Defecation is the final act of digestion, by which organisms eliminate solid, semisolid, or liquid…

Q: Describe the eff ects of aging on the digestive system.

A: Digestion is the process of chemical activity in food by enzymes and mechanical activity on food by…

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: Describe the effects of aging on the digestive system.

A: ESOPHAGUS With age, the intensity of esophageal contractions and stress decreases in the upper…

Q: Describe the production of flatus by the large intestine.

A: Flatus refers to the gas that is present inside the gastrointestinal tract of animals. The gas is…

Q: Explain the terms; ileostomy and

A: Third and final part of the small intestine is the ileum. It measures 3 meters and ends at the…

Q: Explain the regulation of small intestinal secretion.

A: Mucus is helpful in the protection of the intestinal wall as it protects the stomach lining.…

Q: Define proteasomal digestion.

A: Biomolecules like lipids, nucleic acids, proteins, and sugars make up the biological living world. A…

Q: Discuss the roles of the liver, pancreas, and gallbladder in digestion

A: Digestion is the process of breakdown of larger molecules into simpler molecules with the help of…

Q: Does peristalsis “push” or “pull” food along the gastrointestinal tract?

A: Peristalsis pushes food along the Gastrointestinal trac.

Q: Sketch a small area of the lining of the small intestine. Label intestinal glands, lacteal,…

A: Small intestine is the longest part of the gastro-intestinal tract. It is divided into three main…

Q: Describe the major functions of the liver and gallbladder.

A: The liver is the largest gland of the body and it lies in the upper right side of the abdominal…

Q: Describe the effects of secretin and CCK on the bile ducts and gallbladder.

A: Several hormones are responsible for a variety of bodily processes. Secretin is a hormone that aids…

Q: Explain control of the movement of the intestinal contents.

A: The Gastrointestinal system consists of organs including the esophagus, stomach, small intestine,…

Q: Explain how gastric secretion is regulated.

A: Large insoluble food molecules are broken down into small water-soluble food molecules during…

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: Describe the structure of the stomach.

A: The stomach is a J-shaped organ that is present below the diaphragm on the left side of the body. It…

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: Describe the anatomy of the small intestine, including its histology, and explain the functions and…

A: The small intestine (little gut) is around 20 feet in length and about an inch in diameter . Its…

Q: Illustrate the Pathophysiology of the Digestive System?

A: The digestive system plays a major role in breaking down food into small particles or nutrients.…

Q: List the major events of swallowing

A: The process of movement of food or water from mouth to pharynx and further down to esophagus in…

Q: Name the layers of the digestive tract from superficial to deep.

A: The human digestive system consists of the gastrointestinal tract  along with the accessory organs…

Q: State the three main functions of the digestive system.

A: Digestion involves two aspects- mechanical digestion and chemical digestion. Mechanical digestion is…

Q: Explain how nutrients absorbed in the small intestinepass into the general circulation.

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

Q: Briefly describe the role of the liver in carbohydrate metabolism, protein metabolism, and lipid…

A: Liver is one of the most important organ of human body, it releases important biochemical substances…

Q: Explain why the contents of the small intestine arerelatively liquid and the contents of the…

A: Digestion is the process that involves the breakdown of food into smaller particles such that it can…

Q: Provide the names of three digestive enzymes that enter the duodenum through the pancreatic duct…

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

Q: describe the gross and microscopic anatomy of the liver,gallbladder, bile duct system, and pancreas

A: Note: Please upload other organs question separately.  Answer: 1) Liver Introduction: The liver is…

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: Along the alimentary canal where are the places absorption occurs?

A: The elementary canal is a continuous passage starting from mouth and ending at anus , which…

Q: Projections of the small intestinal mucosa that protrude into the lumen and increase    the surface…

A: The intestine long tube begins from the stomach and ends with the anus. In intestine nutrients and…

Q: Explain how ingection of food is difficult to without teeth

A: Food is the fundamental source of energy, allowing living beings to go about their daily activities…

Q: Describe the functions of the organs in the gastrointestinal system, including definitions for the…

A: Gastrointestinal system consist of accessory organs and alimentary canal . It starts from mouth ,…

Q: histologic appearance of the various layers of the oral mucosa

A: Histology is a branch of biology that deals with the study of microscopic anatomy of biological…

Q: Briefly explain the digestive actions that take place in the mouth, in the stomach, and in the small…

A: The digestive system is responsible for digestion, absorption and assimilation of nutrients of…

Q: iscuss the intestinal phase of gastric secretion regulation with examples

A: The digestive system is involved in a variety of processes, including food digestion and nutrient…

Q: Explain into details how swallowing is regulated?

A: Swallowing is also called deglutition. It is the physical process that is involved in moving…

Q: Describe the physiology of bowel elimination.

A: Human beings are the most complex organisms in this planet. Human body is a single structure made up…

Q: Explain what normally prevents pancreatic enzymes from being activated before they reach the small…

A: Pancreatic enzymes naturally  break fats, proteins and carbohydrates present in the food. A normally…

Q: Explain General Functions of the Gastrointestinal and Accessory Organs?

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