which ingredient is responsible for the secretion of salivary amylase ? a. mucus b. phosphate ions  c. chloride ions  d. urea

Q: Match the organs with their functions pancreas a. production of saliva b. secretes pancreatic juice…

A: The Digestive System: The digestive system breaks down the food into smaller pieces so that it can…

Q: Chemical and mechanical digestion begins in thea. stomach.  c. esophagus.b. pharynx. d. mouth

A: Answer is d. ) in mouth.

Q: Saliva helps in the digestion of which thing?

A: Salivary glands secrete a watery fluid known as saliva, which initiate digestion in the buccal…

Q: Explain what impact a blocked gall bladder duct would have on digestion.

A: Introduction Gallbladder:- It is a small, pear-shaped organ on the right side of your abdomen, just…

Q: Which part of the body secretes CCK? A. The duodenum B. The fat cells C. The stomach D. The liver

A: Cholecystokinin is a hormone that is secreted in the gastrointestinal tract to stimulate fat and…

Q: Yellow color of urine is due to presence of: A) Bile juice B) Urochrome C) Lymph D) Cholesterol

A: Answer is B.) Urochrome.

Q: Which of these statements about the pharynx is true? a. It extends from the nasal and oral cavities…

A: The pharynx helps in both digestion and respiration. The pharynx extends from the opening of the…

Q: Some agents that cause diarrhea increase peristalsis of the intestine. Explain how medications that…

A: Peristalsis is the wave-like movement to conduct the movement of food through the digestive system.…

Q: Explain how the structure of the digestive system assists inregulating the digestive enzymes.

A: The gastrointestinal tract is hollow structure present longitudinally in human body. Each organ has…

Q: What is the role of mucus secreted by the stomach? 1. To protect the lining of the stomach 2. To…

A: The stomach is a large J shape organ which receives the food from oesophagus .  The muscular wall of…

Q: The pancreas and liver empty the substances they release into ... a) ... the stomach. b) ...…

A: Digestion is the process by which the complex food materials is broken down into simpler particles…

Q: In the famous conditioning experiment, Pavlov demonstrated that his dogs started drooling in…

A: Ivan Pavlov was a Russian physiologist who accidently discovered Pavlovian conditioning (classical…

Q: The low pH of the_______ aids in protein digestion. a. stomach c. large intestine b. small intestine…

A: The liver, pancreas, and gallbladder are the solid organs of the system. The system helps the body…

Q: Which event occurs in the small intestine?    a The continuation of fat digestion   b The…

A: The correct option that occurs in small intestines is shown below.

Q: which os these statement about the pharynx is true ? a. it extends from the nasal and oral cavities…

A: The upper alimentary canal includes -the mouth, pharynx, and esophagus. The mouth is also known as…

Q: The digestive juices from the liver are delivered to the ________. a. stomach b. liver c. duodenum…

A: The human digestive system comprises of alimentary canal and digestive glands. There are various…

Q: Enumerate the events that take place during swallowing. B. Enumerate the three parts of the pharynx…

A: Our body is regulated by both voluntary and involuntary actions. Functions like walking, running are…

Q: Which type of tooth is used for crushing food? A в D O A В

A: Humans have diphyodont, thecodont and heterodont teeth. Diphyodont – two sets of teeth i.e., milk…

Q: Why is it that gastric juice does not destroy the stomach cells that produce it? Determine which…

A: Gastric juice doesn't obliterate stomach cells that make this is on the grounds that these…

Q: Which organ of the body produces the fluid known as bile? A. Liver B. Pancreas C. Gall bladder D.…

A: Bile is a complex fluid that is composed of water, electrolytes, and a variety of organic molecules,…

Q: Write the three major types of cells present in the gastric glands. List their secretions. What is…

A: The gastric gland is an essential part of the body because it secretes stomach juice. Hydrochloric…

Q: When someone is recovering from extreme starvation, why is a liquid diet the best way to start…

A: under extreme starvation , the body is devoid of food for  many days .

Q: describe the process of digestion in buccal cavity with a note on the arrangement of teeth?

A: The first digestion of food takes place in the buccal cavity as the food is taken in through mouth.

Q: If cancer occurs in the esophagus, explain the way in which the cancer passes into the larynx and…

A: The esophagus is the part of the alimentary canal connecting the throat and stomach. Smoking and…

Q: Which of these causes ulcers? A. Bacterial infection in the stomach B. Aspirin and other…

A: An ulcer is an open and painful wound that heals very slowly and returns quite often. Ulcers can be…

Q: What physical force is best resisted by having multiple layers of oral squamous epithelium? A.…

A: The epithelial cell is formed by joining cells that together form layers of epithelial cell in the…

Q: If cancer occurs in the esophagus , explain the ways in which the cancer passes into the larynx and…

A: The esophagus is the tube that carries food from your mouth to your stomach. Esophageal cancer…

Q: Peristalsis in the digestive system is caused by the _____.   a)  contraction of smooth muscle…

A: The stomach is an important organ in the digestive system which secretes hydrochloric acid that…

Q: Pancreatic juices, saliva, and bile are used only for mechanical digestion? A. True B. False

A: Mechanical digestion comprises physically breaking down food items into smaller chunks in order for…

Q: Explain what are the functions of saliva? What controls the release of saliva

A: During typical settings, our mouth cavity secretes about 1 to 1.5 litres of saliva. Under…

Q: Which hormone stops acid secretion in the stomach? a. gastrin b. somatostatin c. gastric inhibitory…

A: Hormones are chemical messengers, that are mainly released by several glands. The hormones travel in…

Q: Foods high in purines can trigger a gout attack. Provide several examples of these foods and explain…

A: Gout, a form of arthritis characterized by inflammation, swelling, redness, and tenderness in the…

Q: Name the gastric cells that secrete digestive enzymes.

A: The human body is a well built machine in which all the organs coordinate together to make it work.…

Q: What are the types of cells in the gastric gland

A:

Q: Which of the following best describes the purpose of the intestinal phase of digestion? a) To…

A: Intestinal phase :- Is a stage in which duodenum responds to arriving chyme and moderates the…

Q: Which is not part of the enterohepatic circulation of bile?    A. Bile is made from cholesterol in…

A: enterohepatic circulation of bile: it is the process in which there is the circulation of biliary…

Q: _________ is the practice of eating feces to absorb nutrients from partially digested food.

A: Food interacts with digestive juices as it moves through the GI tract, allowing large food molecules…