What is the digestiveenzyme that acts within thestomach? Which type of fooddoes it digest? What are thecells that produce thatenzyme?

Q: what is the valve thatseparates the stomach fromthe esophagus called? What isits function?

A: The digestive system comprises of mouth, salivary glands, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, small…

Q: List what each accessory gland contributes to the processof digestion.

A: Digestion is a mechanochemical process that breaks down complex substances into simpler forms. The…

Q: Which part of the digestive system absorbs nutrients? ____   How do villi aid in this absorption?…

A: Digestive system is an organ system that is involved in nutrition of a heterotrophic organism.…

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: If the salivary glands were unable to secrete amylase, what effect wouldDoes this have an effect on…

A: The biological catalysts that speed up the biochemical reactions are called “enzymes”. They act on…

Q: Which is NOT a correct association of ruminant stomach organ and its function? O rumen-first chamber…

A: Introduction Ruminants are herbivorous grazing or browsing mammals with big hoofed hooves that may…

Q: What is the salivarydigestive enzyme? Which typeof food does it digest and intowhich smaller…

A: Digestion is a complex process, which involves the breakdown of food into smaller components until…

Q: What is the diff erence between digestion and absorption? How are the end products of carbohydrate,…

A: The chemical degradation of the ingested food into absorbable molecules is digestion. Absorption…

Q: Which part of the large intestine attaches to theappendix?a. cecumb. ascending colonc. transverse…

A: The large intestine consists of the Cecum and ascending (right) colon Transverse colon Descending…

Q: How are carbohydrates and proteins normally processed by the digestivesystem?

A: Processing of Carbohydrates by the digestive system: Dietary carbohydrates principally consist of…

Q: What structures are responsible for the large surface area of thesmall intestine?

A: Small intestine is present inferior to the stomach. It is divided into three parts namely duodenum,…

Q: Describe how different types of teeth are adapted fordifferent functions, and list the parts of the…

A: Teeth are hard and calcified structures present in the mouth in most vertebrates. They are mainly…

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: What is the adnexal organof the digestive system inwhich bile is stored? Howdoes this organ react to…

A: The digestive system is the organ system that breaks down food into smaller molecules that are…

Q: What is the substanceproduced in the liver that actsin the small intestine duringdigestion? How does…

A: Digestion is a catabolic process that involves breakdown of complex food substances into simpler…

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: 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: Where does mechanical digestion take place in the body?

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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: 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: This phase of chemical digestion begins prior to the consumption of a meal. O Cephalic phase O…

A: The digestive system includes the gastrointestinal tract (GI tract) and accessory digestive organs.…

Q: What happens to digestive enzymes after they havedone their job? What happens to dead epithelial…

A: Enzymes are substances, proteins, or in some cases ribonucleic acid (RNA). The enzymes speed up a…

Q: What are the main components of saliva, and what functionsdo they serve?

A: Saliva is a fluid which is secreted in the mouth by the salivary glands. Saliva is important for…

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: What three classes of nutrients are most abundant? Whatare the end products of enzymatic digestion…

A: Nutrients are the compounds that our food contains and is used by the organisms for their growth,…

Q: Anatomically, the of the stomachmost closely resemble the of thesmall intestine.a. gastric pits,…

A: Answer is a.) gastric pits,intestinal crypts.

Q: Where does the majority of chemical digestion in thestomach occur?a. fundus and bodyb. cardia and…

A: The stomach is a sac-like organ which is a part of the digestive system and connects the oesophagus…

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: What is the main function of the intestinal villi? O Produce pepsin. O Increase surface area.…

A: The small intestine is the major organ in the gut where most of the nutrients and minerals…

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: Select one: O a. internal anal sphincter O b. cardiac sphincter CO c. duodenal sphincter O d. common…

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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: Name the part of alimentary canal receiving bile from the liver:a) Oesophagusb) Stomachc) Small…

A: The gastrointestinal tract is also called as a alimentary canal or digestive tract. It is an organ…

Q: Explain the process of digestion and absorption. what is the ardiouasuler Cuclemm

A: Answer: Introduction: The small intestine or small bowel, it is an organ of gastrointestinal tract.…

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: Which part of the digestive system absorbs water?

A: The gastrointestinal tract (also known as the digestive tract) with the liver, pancreas, and…

Q: Final breakdown of food and absorption occurs in lleum

A: Breakdown of food starts from the mouth and ends in the small intestine. But most part of the…

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: Peristalsis is the driving factor behind which component of digestion? absorption defecation O…

A: Digestion is defined as the breaking down of large food into smaller food particles.

Q: SMALL INTESTINE Chemical digestion events/processes (what are which nutrients? Name/describe any…

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

Q: Which is the type ofmuscle tissue that performsthe peristaltic movements ofthe intestines?

A: Muscles are soft tissues present in most of the animals. They contain protein filaments called actin…

Q: After digestion the nextstep is absorption done bycells of the mucous membraneof the intestine. For…

A: Nutrition is a process through which we acquire food that is necessary to generate energy through…

Q: What protein does saliva have that helps break down starchy foods?

A: Proteins are molecules that are composed of amino acids. Amino acids are joined by peptide bonds to…

Q: why is there a need for sphincters in the stomach? what will happen otherwise?

A: Sphincters are bands of smooth muscle that separate sections of the digestive tract throughout the…

Q: What is the differencebetween a complete digestivesystem and an incompletedigestive system? How…

A: Digestion is a catabolic process that involves breakdown of complex food substances into simpler…

Q: What is a moistened food that can be swallowed easily called?

A: Swallowing, also called deglutition is the process of movement of ingested food materials from the…

Q: Why is it important that the rumen is a reducing environment?

A: The rumen is the special structure associated with the digestion of cellulose.