What is the substanceproduced in the liver that actsin the small intestine duringdigestion? How does thatsubstance act in the digestiveprocess?

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: How can the ENS physiologically supports digestion?

A: Introduction : The enteric nervous system consists of sensory neurons, interneurons, motor neurons…

Q: Explain the three phases of digestion.

A: Digestion is a process in which  large and insoluble food molecules breakdown into soluble and…

Q: Describe the events that occur in the stomach that contribute to the digestive process

A: Digestion is defined as the process in which large macromolecules of food are broken into smaller…

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: 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: What is the approximatepH of the salivary secretion?Is it an acid or basic fluid?What are the main…

A: Saliva refers to the secretion of salivary glands. It is an extracellular fluid that contains mostly…

Q: Distinguish between mechanical and chemical digestion,and note where each step specifically occurs

A: Digestion is the process of conversion of complex biomacromolecules into simpler absorbable forms.

Q: name five organs that secrete digestive juices, how do the juices and enzymes from each of these…

A: Digestive system is responsible for the digestion of foods and assimilation of nutrients. Different…

Q: where does the majority of chemical digetion in the stomach occur ? a. fundus and body b. cardiac…

A: There are 4 regions of the stomach namely cardia, fundus, body, and pylorus.

Q: What is the role of the small intestine in digestion?

A: The liver, gallbladder, and exocrine gland are accessory organs of the digestive system that are…

Q: Which of these layers in the intestinal wall is in contact with food?

A: The intestinal wall is composed of four layers of different tissues with different functions. These…

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 is the difference between a complete digestive system and an incomplete digestive system? How…

A: The digestive system has evolved and diverged in response to introduction of new food types. Some…

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: Concerning extracellulardigestion what is meant bychemical digestion?

A: Digestion is a very important mechanism that occurs in organisms. It helps to digest large molecules…

Q: How is it produced andwhat is the function ofcholecystokin in the digestiveprocess?

A: Cholecystokinin is a type of peptide hormone that is involved in the gastrointestinal system. It is…

Q: What differentiates DIGESTION differ from METABOLISM?

A: Our body consumes foods for the maintenance and functioning of the body. Food acts as a fuel, which…

Q: The five major processes carried out by the digestive systemsare__________ ,_________ ,…

A: Five major processes carried out by the digestive systems are : Injection propulsion mechanical…

Q: Describe the basic processes performed by the digestive system.

A: There are several physiological roles of the human body important for survival. Multiple organs…

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: What are the phases of digestion? Briefly describe each phase.

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

Q: Do the intrinsic enteric neurons and extrinsic afferent nerves innervate the gastrointestinal tract…

A: The network of nerves, neurons, and neurotransmitters that make up the enteric nervous system…

Q: What might occur if a person whose stomach has been removed eats a largemeal?

A: When the food is ingested through the mouth, it is chewed and chemically digested by the salivary…

Q: What is the digestiveenzyme that acts within thestomach? Which type of fooddoes it digest? What are…

A: Most animals consume large and complex foods. Large food particles are broken down into smaller…

Q: Why is it advantageous to the overall digestive process forsecretin and cholecystokinin to slow…

A: The secretin is the hormone that is responsible for the regulation of gastric acid and pancreatic…

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: 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 chemical digestion of carbohydrates begin? In the duodenum In the duodenum O In the…

A: 21.  Chemical digestion starts in your mouth. As you bite, your salivary glands discharge salivation…

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: 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 type of fluid is found in the pancreatic duct? The common bile duct? The hepatopancreatic…

A: The pancreatic duct, also known as the Wirsung duct, is a duct that connects the pancreas to the…

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 is it produced andwhat is the function ofsecretin in the digestiveprocess?

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

Q: in studying digestion (specifically the duodenum and pancreas) What is the difference between the…

A: Small intestine is divided into three parts that is , duodenum jejunum and ileum. Duodenum is the C…

Q: Is food going down the esophagus an involuntary action?

A: Esophagus It refers to the muscular tube which connects the throat with the stomach. It is about 8…

Q: Explain why the contents of the small intestine arerelatively liquid and the contents of the…

A: Digestion is the process that involves the breakdown of food into smaller particles such that it can…

Q: the digestion function are taken care of by which glands and where it is located?

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

Q: How different areintracellular and extracellulardigestion? What is theevolutionary advantage…

A: Digestion is a process through which the raw food that we eat is digested with the help of enzymes…

Q: Along the alimentary canal where are the places absorption occurs?

A: The elementary canal is a continuous passage starting from mouth and ending at anus , 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: During digestion, enzymes called lipases are secreted into the stomach. Which responsible for the…

A: ANSWER IS Y -LYSOSOMES The major human physioloical processes like like digestion, exchange of…

Q: What is the route of theingested food from swallowinguntil the duodenum?

A: Digestion is a very important mechanism that occurs in organisms. It helps to digest large molecules…

Q: How would it affect the digestion of proteins if there is blockade in the pancreatic duct?

A: Pancreas is a heterocrine gland. It produces hormones as well as enzymes. It has Islets of…

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: At which location in the gastrointestinal tract is the final digestion of lactose performed? a)…

A: The human digestive tract consists of the mouth where the partial digestion of carbohydrates takes…