The concentration of acid in the gastric lumen is itself an important determinant of the rate of acid secretion. Explain why?

Q: What type of acid-base imbalance is likely to develop if the stomach contents are repeatedly lost by…

A: ANSWER Acid base balance nothing but maintaining acidic and basic compounds.  This helps the body to…

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: What would happen to gastrin secretion in a patient taking a drugthat blocks the binding of…

A: Gastric acid emission is controlled by a complex transaction of neural (acetylcholine), hormonal…

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: Describe the mechanism for small peptide absorption, di- and tri-peptide absorption and describe the…

A: The amino acid also absorbed in the same way as monosaccharides.

Q: A person will probably become very dehydratedas ketoacidosis develops. What heart rate andpulse…

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Q: Explain why fish larvae are susceptible to the problems associated with starvation.

A: Fish larvae after hatching face feeding problem due to environmental incompatibility . In low…

Q: Explain how pancreatic secretion is regulated.

A: Pancreatic juice contains the enzymes such as chymotrypsin, trypsinogen, lipase, nuclease, and…

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: 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: During a study of digestion, a health 25-year-old woman volunteers to eat a large meal consisting of…

A: Introduction: The presence of gastric glands in the stomach undergoes gastric secretion which is…

Q: Whole milk or a fatty snack consumed before the ingestion of alcohol decreases the rate of…

A: Enterogastrones are a group of hormones that are secreted by the intestinal tract and inhibit the…

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: Briefly explain the mechanism of acid secretion in stomach? explain at your own words

A: The gastric glands are formed by the epithelium of the stomach consisting of chief cells or peptic…

Q: v) Explain why amylase stops working in the stomach.

A: Enzymes are proteins with catalytic powers. Amylase is a digestive enzyme which is produced mostly…

Q: Explain the role of sodium ions in the absorption of amino acids and glucose in the small intestine

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Q: Explain the structural changes in the Crohn's disease process that led to patient's weight loss

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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: In upper gastrointestinal bleeding, without knowing the cause or source of bleeding, why do we give…

A: The main purpose of administration of a PPI is to reduce the acid production inside the stomach.…

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: Describe the neutralization reaction in the digestive system.

A: A neutralisation reaction is defined as " when an acid and base reacting to form water and salt". A…

Q: In people with diabetes mellitus Type 1, explain the reason for:(a) ketoacidosis, and (b) ketonuria.

A: The condition in which the blood has high glucose level is called diabetes or diabetic mellitus.…

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: Explain why lipids must be absorbed by lacteals rather than the blood capillaries within a villus

A: It is a small,  slender,  vascular projections that increase the surface area of a membrane.

Q: People who have their gall bladder removed often lose weight and are advised to take supplements of…

A: After having one's gallbladder removed, it’s quite possible that the person will experience some…

Q: Which of the following cause dehydration and electrolyte loss in intestinal obstruction EXCEPT?

A: E) Sequestration in the bowel lumen.

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: Produce a diagram to illustrate how the amino group of amino acids found in the body are excreted.…

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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 is the danger of excessive amount of cholesterol in bile? Explain why.

A: Cholesterol is a waxy molecule that may be present in both your blood and cells. The majority of the…

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: In the duodenum lipid stimulate cck secretion. Explain how this would affect gastric emptying,…

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Q: Name the hormone that inhibits stomach acid production and stomach emptying?

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Q: Describe the location and the mechanisms that mediate the intestinal trans-epithelial movement of…

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Q: Describe the function of ferritin in the absorption of iron.

A: Blood is a specialized connective tissue composed of two components plasma and formed elements.…

Q: If a major part of the small intestine of a mammal be removed, will this affectabsorption of food?

A: Small intestine is divided into duodenum, jejunum and ileum. The small intestine is the main site of…

Q: Name the gastric cells that secrete hydrochloric acid.

A: Stomach is a part of the alimentary canal where large amount of food under goes digestion. It…

Q: Name three enzymes secreted by pancreas specify the substance and the product of each.

A: Pancreas pours their pancreatic juice in the duodenum. They assist in digestion. Pancreatic juice is…

Q: Discuss the regulation of acid secretion in stomach.

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Q: Describe the cellular mechanisms of Ca++ absorption in the small intestine.

A: * Macromolecules and ions will transport across the cells by means of transportation process. *…

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: People who suffer from colitis often find that their symptoms improve if they increase the amount of…

A: There are various types of nutrients present obtained from food. Different types of nutrients…

Q: Name the cells in the gastric glands that secrete HCI.

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Q: Describe the factors that control gastric emptying

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Q: Describe the digestive role of chymotrypsin. Which two other digestive enzymes of the same category…

A: Introduction  Chymotrypsin is the protease enzymes more specifically serine proteases. They are…

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: Describe the absorption and transport of lipids. Explain the reasons why high levels of low-density…

A: The process of emulsification involves the breaking down of fat globules into smaller emulsion…

Nutrition and Digestion

The process of consuming nutrients to utilize them for various biological purposes is known as nutrition. The substances absorbed from food are known as nutrients. They serve different important functions in the body, such as repairing wounds and damages, generating energy for metabolism, and regulating biochemical reactions.