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Q: List the basic principles of Gastrointestinal reflexes?

A: Basic principle of gastrointestinal reflexes:-  The principle of these reflexes is to masticate the…

Q: what does a absorption concept map look like with 10 like words or phrases?

A: The "digestive system" is in charge of converting the entire food that humans eat into energy and…

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: digestive system they are located Rugae Acinar cells Intestinal villi Plicae circulares Microvilli

A: Introduction  The gastrointestinal tract and additional digestive organs make up the human digestive…

Q: How is swallowing initiated?

A: Swallowing is a complex reflex action that is part of the digestion process. It is the process by…

Q: Why is swallowing a complex reflex?

A: Answer- Swallowing is the process of engulfing the food particle inside the alimentary canal. It…

Q: of the following would be increased during the cephalic phase of dig O a) Cholecystokinin (CCK) b)…

A: The cephalic phase of gastric secretion is mediated entirely through the vagus nerve.

Q: What is the structure of the gastric gland, including the cells types that comprise it? What are the…

A: The gastric glands places an important role in the process of digestion. It is located at different…

Q: What is MRA?

A: Diagnosis of the diseases is important for providing the right interventions to treat the disease.…

Q: What is sarcopenia? Why do some older adults experience sarcopenia? How can sarcopenia contribute to…

A: Muscle is responsible for 60% of the body's protein reserves. Muscle mass loss causes disorders,…

Q: What is the swallowing reflex controlled by?

A: Digestion is a process of breaking down complex food substances into simpler forms to enable better…

Q: Explain the working of a Gallbladder ?

A: Working of a Gallbladder :

Q: Describe the general plan for the walls of the digestive system. What is the structure of the…

A: A group of organs that are responsible for swallowing, digesting, absorbing, and excreting foods and…

Q: Describe the structure and function of the salivary glands, their ?respective ducts, and the…

A: The human body is a product of different chemical reactions and processes. Enzymes are substances,…

Q: What are the phases of swallowing and how are they controlled?

A: Swallowing is a process in which food is transported from the mouth to the stomach through…

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: 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 recycling of bile salts by the enterohepatic circulation?

A: Enterohepatic circulation is the term used to describe the circulation of bilirubin, drugs, biliary…

Q: Where along the GI tract is the muscularis composed of skeletal muscle? Is control of this skeletal…

A: The muscularis externa is a layer of muscle also called muscularis. In the mouth and pharynx region…

Q: 12. What are the small ducts that drain bile directly into the gallbladder rom the liver? 13. What…

A: Bile is secreted from liver. It is temporarily stored in gallbladder. Cholecystokinin is the hormone…

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

A: Peristalsis pushes food along the Gastrointestinal trac.

Q: How is the ingress of air and reflux of acid into the oesophagus prevented when not swallowing?

A: Ans: Acid reflux: When acid is released from stomach to oesophagus it is referred to as acid reflux.…

Q: What is The function of the fundus of the gallbladder ?

A: The gallbladder is a small and hollow organ that is attached to the digestive system by a system of…

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: What is esophageal atresia?

A: Esophageal atresia is a congenital birth defect of the esophagus that is swallowing tube that…

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: Describe the basic process of human swallowing?

A: Swallowing is a process that is a part of digestion of food. The digestion process occurs in the…

Q: What are the common causes of and clinical findings in gastrointestinal malabsorption disorders?

A: The small intestine’s main role is to absorb nutrients from food. Malabsorption symptoms include the…

Q: . Identify at least two histological features of the esophagusthat are especially tied to its role…

A: Anatomy and physiology are the branches of biology, anatomy deals with the study of the structure of…

Q: What types of muscle are involved in swallowing (indicated by boxed numerals), and what is the…

A: Hello, the first question seems to be incomplete without the diagram mentioning the boxed numerical.…

Q: What are the cells responsible for producing bile? What is the duct that transfer bike into…

A: Bile is a dark, yellowish-green, alkaline, bitter taste fluid formed by the liver cells. Bile helps…

Q: does  ileum plays an important role in the absorption of B12 and  provides the acidity and pepsin to…

A: Yes, Vitamin B12 substitutes are absorbed mostly through the ileum.The intrinsic factor is a…

Q: What types of muscle are involved in swallowing (indicated by boxed numerals) , and what is the…

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

Q: Match the following: 1. prevents re-entry of food into the mouth during swallowing 2. triggers the…

A: Food provides energy to carry out all life processes by the human body. There is a separate and…

Q: How does gargling with salt water reduce the swelling of a sore throat?

A: Gargling is a process where an individual carries out the washing of his/her throat using a…

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: Describe, in detail, two behavioral approaches to swallowing treatment?

A: The swallowing treatment is a method to assist the patients suffering from dysphagia. Dysphagia can…

Q: what are the four types of absorption in the GI tract ?

A: GI (gastrointestinal) tract also known as the digestive system is responsible for the breakdown of…

Q: What is the location of chemical secreted, and location of chemical action of the following? Bile,…

A: Bile is the greenish-yellow digestive secretion which is formed in the liver. It is then passed on…

Q: Explain how each of the following conditions causes anintestinal obstruction: (1) intussusception;…

A: Intestinal obstruction is the blockage (partial or complete) of the bowel. It blocks the food and…

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: What types of muscle are involved in swallowing (indicated by boxed numerals), and what is the…

A: Hello! Since you have posted multiple questions, we are answering only first question. If you need…

Q: Describe the three processes involved in the esophagealphase of deglutition.

A: Swallowing, also called deglutition, is an involuntary action that takes the chewed food from the…

Q: The nasal mucosa has a rich supply of blood vessels and nerve endings. True or false?

A: The nose is the structure through which air is inhaled (taken in) and exhaled (pushed out). The…

Q: How and why pancreas secretes bicarbonate in duodenum?

A: Exocrine Function To avoid digesting itself, the pancreas synthesizes its enzymes in the inactive…

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