What is the importance of the following in digestion: Chenodeoxycholic acid Deoxycholic acid Cholic acid

Q: Salivary amylase Pepsin Arginase Enzyme activity 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Acidic pH Basic

A: Introduction Enzymes Are Specialised Proteins That Serve As Catalysts For Chemical Reactions, Or In…

Q: Complete the following table. Enzyme compounds/bonds hydrolyzed site of product of digestion…

A: DIfferent enzymes catalyze different reactions and they are specific to their substrates and the…

Q: The catabolic enzyme alpha-amylase is active in some parts of the digestive system but not in…

A: Alpha-amylase is a protein having enzymatic activity and enzyme commission (EC) number 3.2.1.1.…

Q: Which of the following lipoproteins is the precursor for LDL?     Chylomicrons     HDL     LDL…

A: Lipoproteins are defined as a type of a biochemical assembly that has the main role to do the…

Q: An elongated tablet for easy swallowing is referred to as a

A: The most important work of the nurse is the administration of the medicines. Timely administration…

Q: The following enzymes are involved in carbohydrate digestion in the microvilli, except?

A: Carbohydrate digestion starts with the mouth itself. The salivary glands present in the mouth…

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: Provide a complete graphical representation of the digestion of carbohydrates so that the phases of…

A: The unit of a carbohydrate is a monosaccharide (glucose, fructose). Two monosaccharides will join to…

Q: Gastric juice normally has a pH of 2. Given this, what happens to the activity of salivary amylase,…

A: The optimal pH of working for salivary amylase, starch digesting enzyme in the saliva is between…

Q: The digestion of lipids is more complicated than the digestion of carbohydrates and proteins. In a…

A: Lipids are obtained from of fats found in foods in the form of triglycerides, cholesterol and…

Q: Which of the following lipoproteins is the precursor for LDL? O Chylomicrons HDL LDL VLDL

A: Chylomicrons are produced in intestinal cells.  It is a fat droplet present in blood or lymph after…

Q: What enzyme is present in the saliva? What conclusion can be made regarding the action of this…

A: Digestion of carbohydrates is an essential physiological function of the body due to the high energy…

Q: What lipoproteins are used to transport lipids from the liver to the blood? chylomicrons…

A: Lipoproteins:  A lipoprotein is a biochemical assemblage whose main job is to move fat molecules in…

Q: What is the importance of emulsification in digestion of lipid?

A: Lipids are organic molecules that are water insoluble. They include fats, oils, waxes, hormones, and…

Q: Ammonium ions (NH4+) are always produced during intracellular digestion of which food molecule?…

A: Carbohydrates and fats are the major food source. Both yield Direct energy and are required for…

Q: From the physiological perspective, what is the most important constituent of bile? What are its…

A: Bile acids are steroid acids which is common in the bile of mammals. Primary bile acids are…

Q: Nadine R Digestion Is the breakdown of large food particles into small particles. For each of the…

A: Digestion It is a process by which insoluble food, consisting a large molecules is broken down into…

Q: How do bile affect lipids and how does it work in our body?

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Q: What is the precursor of  bile salts and what is their role in the human digestive system

A: Digestive enzymes are very important and helps in break down of the food. Most of the enzymes are…

Q: Which process is accomplished by the teeth, when food is cut, torn, and crushed into smaller…

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

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: Which of the following is not made from excess Acetyl CoA when a person is starving?     Acetone…

A: During starvation, glucose and glycogen are already consumed by the person during the first 24…

Q: Since pepsin is a gastric enzyme, does it have an acidic or alkaline optimum pH? • What happens to…

A: In the early phases of food digestion, the stomach is crucial. It secretes a mixture of substances…

Q: How are fats normally digested and absorbed? What abnormalities in digestion and absorption of fats…

A: Introduction Important macronutrients include fats. Different forms of dietary fat exist, and some…

Q: Which enzymes are present in saliva? Explain all in detail with daigrms

A: Saliva is an extracellular fluid which is secreted by the salivary glands of the mouth. Saliva…

Q: Where does the digestion of sucrose begin, and what is the reaction that occurs

A: Sucrose is a disaccharide

Q: Identify the original site of these chemical secretions- these should be labeled on the diagram:…

A: An enzyme is a type of protein found within a cell. Enzymes create chemical reactions in the body.…

Q: Homemade breads undergo spoilage called ropines. This is due to? Amylase Lipase Oxidase Cellulase

A: Aim: to know the cause of homemade bread spoilage, ropines.  Ropines: bread spoilage that occurs due…

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: Which enzymes are present in saliva? Explain all in detail.

A: Saliva is a secretion in our mouth.

Q: What are the causes contributing to anorexia nervosa?

A: Anorexia nervosa is a kind of eating disorder in which a person specially a teenager focuses on…

Q: One of the following is not true regarding Xylitol? It digestion start at the mouth Provide energy…

A: Xylitol is widely used as  a sugar substitute and in "sugar-free" items. a naturally occurring…

Q: , Trace digestion and final absorption of a carbohydrate (starch) in the vertebrate gut, naming the…

A: Carbohydrates are absorbed as simple sugars such as glucose, fructose, and galactose. The enzyme…

Q: Steatorrhea is the presence of increased fat in feces. Which organ is least likely to be the cause…

A: Steatorrhea is a metabolic disorder which results into fatty stools. The patient experiences fat…

Q: Which of the following lipoproteins is primarily involved in the transport of cholesterol from the…

A: Lipoproteins are complicated molecules that have a central core holding cholesterol esters and…

Q: What do you think is the ideal temperature and ph for pepsin? Why?

A: Enzymes are biological catalysts that help in catalyzing or speeding up biological reactions by…

Q: The concentrations of the following amino acids differsignificantly in blood flowing from the liver…

A: Introduction Maintaining the concentration of amino acids in the blood is a highly active and…

Q: Which of these is not a protease that acts in the small intestine?     Chymotrypsin     Elastase…

A: Ans- Secretin is not a protease that acts in the small intestine.  # It is a hormone which is…

Q: Before the hydrolysis of triglycerides can occur in digestion, they must first be emulsified by A.…

A: The bile that is released into the duodenum contains the blue pigment the biliverdin and the…

Q: What is the importance of the following as a constituent of saliva?

A: Mouth / oral cavity consists of specialized gland . This gland is called salivary gland . Salivary…

Q: Which of the following are used for mechanical digestion? A. Pancreatic juice B. Saliva C. Bile D.…

A: Introduction:- The digestive system of the human body is made up of a collection of organs that work…

Q: People who experience malabsorption frequently have the most difficulty digesting Considering the…

A: Malabsorption is considered a disorder, which occurs due to the lack of absorption of nutrients by…

Q: Which of the following are true about Enzyme-Substrate Complex ?  hyaluronidase and semen…

A: The hexokinase and glucose are the correct Enzyme-Substrate complex.

Q: What are gastric antacids? Classify gastric antacids with suitable example. Why are Al(OH) 3 and…

A: In the stomach, the chemical digestion of food occurs by hydrochloric acid. Gastric acid is produced…

Q: Magnesium hydroxide and magnesium citrate function as mild laxatives when they reach the small…

A: Laxatives are substances or compounds that are consumed for enhancing bowel movement. Laxatives are…

Q: Discuss the digestion of Carbohydrate Discuss the protein metabolism Discuss the lipid metabolism.

A: Food comprises carbohydrates, lipids, and proteins. These macromolecules are broken down into…