What are the basic layers of the wall of alimentary canal?

Q: What is the common bile duct? Where is it located?

A: Answer- In the digestive system there are many glands that are very important in digestion of food.

Q: What are the subdivisions of the large intestine?

A: The large intestine is a part of the gastrointestinal tract in vertebrates. It is the region of the…

Q: What are the functions of the upper and lower esophageal sphincters?

A: The esophagus is a muscular tube connecting the throat (pharynx) with the stomach. The esophagus is…

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: What are the primary cell types of the gastric glands, and what does each type of cell produce?

A: Gastric glands are the glands that locate in different regions of the stomach. Gastric glands…

Q: How is an incomplete digestive tract different from a completedigestive tract?

A: Digestive tracts also called the gastrointestinal tract are associated with the most essential…

Q: What are the three divisions of the small intestine?

A: Small Intestine is an organ in the gastrointestinal tract where most of the end absorption of…

Q: What are the active glands of digestion by ruminants and that of nonruminants?

A: Secretory glands present in the digestive system or the alimentary canal helps in the digestion of…

Q: Since pepsin is a gastric enzyme does it have an acid or basic optimum pH? What happens to pepsin…

A: Enzymes are the biocatalyst that catalyzes the biochemical reactions or processes by lowering the…

Q: How are the major salivary glands distinguished on the basis of location?

A: Salivary glands are of three types : parotid, submaxillary and sublingual.  The Partoid glands are…

Q: What causes water to move from the blood to the lumen of the duodenum following gastric emptying?

A: Duodenum, jejunum, and the ileum are three portions into which the small intestine is divided into.…

Q: How are the major salivary glands distinguished histologically?

A: Saliva is produced by three pairs of major salivary glands- Parotid, Sublingual and Submandibulars…

Q: Describe the histological structure and function of each of the four layers of the alimentary canal…

A: The alimentary canal is a long tube starting from mouth and ends at anus and it plays a primary role…

Q: What are the functions of the myenteric and submucosal plexuses of the enteric nervous system?

A: Enteric nervous system: A subdivision of the peripheral nervous system that directly controls the…

Q: How is the basic rhythm of the stomach maintained?

A: Gastrointestinal activities are maintained by the continuous rhythm of the intestines, their…

Q: Discuss the secretion of bile? What is its role?

A: The aqueous solution secreted by the liver is called bile. Bile salts, phospholipids, cholesterol,…

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: How could absorption in the intestine be increased without increasing the intestine’s length?

A: small intestine is the portion of digestive system where maximum digestion takes place.

Q: How is bile transported?

A: BASIC INFORMATION DIGESTIVE SYSTEM  The digestive system is made up of various organs namely; Mouth…

Q: What is segmentation in the small intestine?

A: Ans: Small intestine: This organ is found between stomach and large intestine and receives bile as…

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: How is small intestine deigned to absorb digested?

A: Digestion is the process, by which the larger food particles are broken down into smaller absorbable…

Q: What are the major regions of the large intestine?

A: The last portion of the digestive system that helps in the absorption of excess water and removal of…

Q: What makes the surface area of the small intestine so large, when it is only about 6 meters long?

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

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: What are Stomach Ulcers  ? What are the cause of Stomach Ulcers ?

A: Answer- Stomach ulcer is the medical condition in which the mucosal membrane is removed due to over…

Q: How does motility of the small intestine differ during fasting and during eating?

A: The human digestive framework comprises of the gastrointestinal tract in addition to the extra…

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: Which is the largest digestive gland present in human body ? What are the names and function of its…

A: Digestive gland is a gland which liberate digestive juice and is involved in digestion of food…

Q: What structural modification of the stomach wall underlies the stomach’s ability to mechanically…

A: The stomach is a storage tank of the digestive system. This organ starts the digestion of protein…

Q: function of bile

A: Liver: The major organ which is found only in vertebrates is called Liver . This organ performs many…

Q: How is the gastric mucosaprotected from the acid pH ofthe stomach?

A: The stomach is the site for the chemical and mechanical digestion of ingested food. It produces…

Q: What are intestinal villi and why are they so important?

A: Answer: INTESTINE = It is the lower part of the alimentary canal in vertebrates which starts from…

Q: What are the distinctive characteristics and locations of each type of oral mucosa?

A: Oral mucosa is the mucous membrane which lines the inside of the mouth. It consists of stratified…

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: Name the layer and sublayer of the alimentary canal wall that houses the capillaries into which…

A: There are four major layers present in the alimentary canal:- 1. Serosa 2. Muscularis 3. Sub mucosa…

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: Distinguish the overall structure of a gastrovascular cavity from that of an alimentary canal

A: Digestion is the process of conversion of larger molecules into smaller and simpler molecules, which…

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 is carbohydrate digestion and absorption?

A: Digestion and absorption of foods occurs in our digestive system. Different enzymes are released in…

Q: What are peristalticmovements? What is their rolein human digestion?

A: The large intestine has several types of movements and reflexes. The role of these reflexes and…

Q: Why does the alimentary canal allow for more specialized processing of food than gastrovascular…

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

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…

Q: How is bile produced, stored, and secreted?

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

Q: What is Gastric Motility?

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

Q: The small intestine can be divided into 3 regions: duodenum, jejunum, ileum. How does the unique…

A: The small intestine is the place where all the chemical digestion and absorption of nutrient take…