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

Q: what is gastric juice made up of?

A: Gastric juice is a secretion of gastric gland. Gastric gland present in stomach

Q: Explain Structure of the Gastrointestinal Tract Wall?

A: The cells are the primary unit of life. The cells form the tissues which collectively form an organ.…

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: 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 are the two sources that the liver receives blood from and which provides the greatest supply?

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

Q: What are the three divisions of the small intestine?

A: Small Intestine is an organ in the gastrointestinal tract where most of the end absorption of…

Q: Name the four layers of the gastrointestinal tract, and describe their functions.

A: Four layers of Gastrointestinal tract are: Mucosa.  Sub-mucosa.  Muscular layer. Serosa.

Q: What is the major function of the Gastrointestinal tract?

A: Digestion is the process by which complex food substances are converted into simpler ones. Both…

Q: Explain Microscopic appearance of the liver?

A: Cells are the basic fundamental unit of life. The tissue consists of multiple cell layers. The organ…

Q: What is Bile pigments?

A: Bile pigments are biological pigments found in many organisms as a metabolic product of certain…

Q: When a person undergoes gastric bypass surgery, can their hunger, appetite, and satiety cues change?

A: Gastric bypass surgery is used for management of obesity. As the name suggests, in this surgery, the…

Q: Identify the layers of the wall of the digestive tract?

A: The long tube-like structure that opens at the mouth and ends at the anus, forms nearly 9 meters in…

Q: Why is there a need to increase the surface area intestines?

A: Intestine:           The word intestine is derived from a Latin root word meaning 'internal' and…

Q: What are the functions of the myenteric and submucosal plexuses of the enteric nervous system?

A: Enteric nervous system: A subdivision of the peripheral nervous system that directly controls the…

Q: What is the structure separating the mucosa from the underlying mucosa?

A: The innermost layer of the gastrointestinal tract is the mucosa which consists of connective tissue…

Q: When you eat a baked potato with bacon pieces and butter on top, where will the components be…

A: Baked potatoes provide carbohydrates (starch), bacon is a rich source of animal protein and butter…

Q: What covers the surface of the GI tract to increase surface area, absorption and motility?

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

Q: What is the function of enteroendocrine cells?

A: Enteroendocrine cells produce a range of gut hormones that have key roles in the coordination of…

Q: What makes the surface area of the small intestine so large, when it is only about 6 meters long?

A: The process of breakdown of large food molecules into smaller molecules so that they can be digested…

Q: Which substances resulting from digestion of carbohydrate,protein, and fat molecules does the small…

A: Digestion is the breakdown of enormous insoluble food atoms into little water-solvent food particles…

Q: Describe the structure of the gastrointestinal tract wall

A: The gastrointestinal tract of the human body is a hollow tract. This tract comprises of the mouth,…

Q: What is the function of pancreatic juice?

A: The pancreas is an organ in the body that is located in the abdomen. It is responsible for the…

Q: What molecule is the source of the hydrogen ions that are secreted into gastric juice?

A: Answer- There are many different digestive enzymes and other molecules that are released in our…

Q: What would be the significance of selectively destroying gastric vagal innervations on pepsin…

A: The vagus nerve is a cranial nerve with its origin from the brain and it traverses from the brain…

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: Sometimes the cure for gallstones is to surgically remove the gallbladder. What effect would removal…

A: Gall bladder is a pear-shaped hollow structure present under the liver on the right side of the…

Q: What factors influence the small intestine's absorption capacity?

A: The cells on the microvilli are composed of full of tiny finger-like structures which helps to…

Q: Which of the following digestive activities are performed in the oral cavity?

A: Answer: ORAL CAVITY = It is the entry of the alimentary canal from where we eat and push towards the…

Q: Which part of the digestive system primarily absorbs water?

A: A normal person takes in roughly 1 to 2 litres of dietary fluid every day. Apart from that  6 to 7…

Q: Which part of the digestive system is this?

A: The above image represents the Hematoxylin and eosin (H and E) staining of the small intestine of…

Q: Which of the following gives the correct pathway for food as it moves through the digestive system?…

A: The process of converting complex food substances to simple absorbable forms is called digestion and…

Q: What are the distinctive characteristics and locations of each type of oral mucosa?

A: Oral mucosa is the mucous membrane which lines the inside of the mouth. It consists of stratified…

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: Which part of the digestive system is a small pouch-like structure that stores excess bile produced…

A: Bile is a yellow-green substance that helps absorb fatty acids and digest fat. It is composed of…

Q: Which reflexes inhibit intestinal motility? Which promote it?

A: Reflexes are involuntary actions to certain stimuli. The intestinal reflexes are used for the…

Q: How is the small intestine adapted for the absorption of nutrients?

A: The middle part of our small intestine is the jejunum. The jejunum absorbs most of your nutrients:…

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 four best-understood gastrointestinal hormones and state their major functions?

A: Digestion is the process where food breakdown into small particles and is absorbed by the cells of…

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: Why does the alimentary canal allow for more specialized processing of food than gastrovascular…

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

Q: What is the difference between digestion and extraction?

A: The digestive system consisting of the digestive tract and accessory organs are important for…

Q: What are the components of bile? Which component is mostly responsible for fat emulsification?

A: Liver is an organ which helps in the metabolism and production of different proteins, which helps in…

Q: What is Gastric Motility?

A: Digestion is the process where food breakdown into small particles and is absorbed by the cells of…

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 mechnical and chemical digestive process of eating a chicken sandwich? What roles does…

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