xplain What is the route of the ingested food from swallowing until the duodenum?

Q: Describe the structures of the mouth, including its three accessory digestive organs

A: The food that we eat enters the body by mouth. It consist of carbohydrates, proteins and fats. Out…

Q: List the basic principles of Gastrointestinal reflexes?

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

Q: Identify the organs of the alimentary canal from proximal to distal, and briefly state their…

A: The alimentary canal is defined as the narrow muscular tube by which food enters and solid wastes…

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: State the names and locations of the salivary glands?

A: The salivary organs make saliva and void it into your mouth through openings called conduits.…

Q: Discuss the structure and basic functions of the oral cavity, the different types of teeth, and the…

A: The oral cavity is the place from where we intake food. The oral cavity consists of the teeth,…

Q: Which components of the digestive system are GI tract organs, and which are accessory digestive…

A: The GI tract of the digestive system consists of a series of hollow organs that help to breakdown…

Q: How is an incomplete digestive tract different from a completedigestive tract?

A: Digestive tracts also called the gastrointestinal tract are associated with the most essential…

Q: explain the processes that occur during the act of defecation

A: Defecation is the final act of digestion, by which organisms eliminate solid, semisolid, or liquid…

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: Describe the effects of aging on the digestive system.

A: ESOPHAGUS With age, the intensity of esophageal contractions and stress decreases in the upper…

Q: What reflex occurs when stretch receptors in the stomach are stimulated or blood glucose levels…

A: The stomach is one of the most distensible organs in our body. Stomach in its relaxed state could…

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: Describe several possible pathologic conditions involvingthe digestive tract in older people.

A: Nursing is the profession of healthcare that delivers care to the patient in order to cure them and…

Q: Describe the attachment sites and functions of the mesentery, mesocolon, falciform ligament, lesser…

A: Peritoneum or serosa is the large and thin serous membrane that lines the walls of the abdominal…

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: Explain the regulation of small intestinal secretion.

A: Mucus is helpful in the protection of the intestinal wall as it protects the stomach lining.…

Q: How are the liver and gallbladder connected to the duodenum?

A: The liver, pancreas, and gall bladder are accessory organs of the digestive system. The liver…

Q: Is swallowing a voluntary action or an involuntary action?

A: Swalloing has both Voluntary and Involuntary components.

Q: Describe the locations of the major salivary glands.

A: A gland is a specialised bunch of cells which is endothelial in origin, and function to synthesise…

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

A: Peristalsis pushes food along the Gastrointestinal trac.

Q: Explain three pairs of exocrine salivary glands located in the head?

A: The salivary gland can be defined as the type of exocrine gland that produces saliva. There are…

Q: Explain control of the movement of the intestinal contents.

A: The Gastrointestinal system consists of organs including the esophagus, stomach, small intestine,…

Q: Describe the location and histology of the esophagus. What is its role in digestion?

A: The digestive system of the human play a very important role in growth and development. It is a…

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: Describe the anatomy of the small intestine, including its histology, and explain the functions and…

A: The small intestine (little gut) is around 20 feet in length and about an inch in diameter . Its…

Q: Name the principal regions of the digestive tract in order from mouth to anus?

A: The human digestive framework comprises of the gastrointestinal tract in addition to the extra…

Q: Indicate where in the GI tract most of the absorption of nutrients occurs.

A: Digestion is the process by which the complex food materials are broken down into simple molecules.…

Q: Describe the location, anatomy, histology, and functions of the esophagus.

A: The digestive system of the human play a very important role in growth and development. It is a…

Q: What is the next stage of swallowing occurs in the esophagus?

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

Q: what is the function of the digestive tact

A: Step 1 The digestive tract, gastrointestinal tract (GI), or alimentary canal is a long hollow,…

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: Identify the accessory digestive organs and briefly state their function

A: The digestive system includes the organs involved in the digestion and assimilation of the ingested…

Q: State the three main functions of the digestive system.

A: Digestion involves two aspects- mechanical digestion and chemical digestion. Mechanical digestion is…

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: Explain Peristaltic waves passing over the stomach?

A: Alimentary canal referred to as a tubular structure begins at mouth and terminates at anus and is…

Q: Lateral to the hypo gastric region?

A: The anatomy of the abdomen is formed of nine abdominopelvic regions or quadrants. They are divide by…

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: 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: which ingredient is responsible for the secretion of salivary amylase ? a. mucus b. phosphate ions…

A: Salivary amylase is the enzyme present in the saliva which breaks down complex carbohydrates into…

Q: From the intestinal lumenthrough to the tissues - whatis the route of nutrients afterdigestion?

A: Digestion involves a complex set of chemical reactions by the digestive enzymes in which…

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: Describe the functions of the organs in the gastrointestinal system, including definitions for the…

A: Gastrointestinal system consist of accessory organs and alimentary canal . It starts from mouth ,…

Q: Differentiate the liver from the pancreas in terms of histology and function. Discuss.

A: The digestive system is the system involved in breaking down the food consumed into simple forms…

Q: a)List the four stages involved in digestion. b)List the four blood components, and the function of…

A: a) The four stages of food processing that occurs in the digestive tract are:​​​​​​​ INGESTION…

Q: Explain General Functions of the Gastrointestinal and Accessory Organs?

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