. In what tunics of the digestive tract are the submucosaland myenteric plexuses found? What are their functions?

Q: . What two digestive enzymes occur in the saliva? Whyis one of these more active in the stomach than…

A: Enzymes are the catalysts which helps in proceeding the reactions.  Digestive enzymes are the…

Q: While there are numerous structural similarities among the major histological tissues of alimentary…

A: Histology is a branch of anatomy that deals with the microscopic anatomy of cells and tissue. It…

Q: Contrast the movement of chyme in the small intestine vs. a bolus in the esophagus.

A: Introduction :- Chyme is a thick, semifluid mixture of partially digested food and gastric juice…

Q: The control mechanisms of the digestive system regulate conditions in the lumen of the GI tract.…

A: Introduction: The gastrointestinal (GI) tract, also known as the alimentary canal, is made up of…

Q: The esophagus is made up of four basic layers. Arrange them in order from the lume outward. Question…

A: The esophagus which is also called the food pipe is the connecting muscular tube between the pharynx…

Q: Since pepsin is a gastric enzyme does it have an acid or basic optimum pH? What happens to pepsin…

A: Enzymes are the biocatalyst that catalyzes the biochemical reactions or processes by lowering the…

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: Describe the structure of the gastric glands and the functions of the types of cells they contain?

A: The stomach is one of the organs of the digestive tract and consists of gastric glands. The gastric…

Q: contrast the mucosa of the colon with that of the smallintestine;

A: The digestive system is made up of the hollow organs, i.e., the mouth, esophagus, stomach, small…

Q: What ducts empty into the common bile duct? Discuss.

A: The liver, gallbladder & small intestine is basically interconnected by a number of meager tubes…

Q: Describe the surface structure (villi and microvilli) and the contribution that it makes.

A: Small intestine is one of the major organ responsible for the nutrition absorption. The mucosa wall…

Q: What is the indigestible pathway? Taking food from mouth to anus Start at oral cavity and then list…

A: The part of the body concerned with the uptake and digestion of food and elimination of undigested…

Q: List five types of cells that line the gastric pits of the stomach, the secretions of each of the…

A: Gastric glands are the small tubular glands present on the mucus layer of the stomach. They secrete…

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: What is pancreas? Mention the major secretions of pancreas that arehelpful in digestion.

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

Q: Discuss the secretion of bile? What is its role?

A: The aqueous solution secreted by the liver is called bile. Bile salts, phospholipids, cholesterol,…

Q: Celiac disease causes inflammation of the small intestine that causes the villi to atrophy, so that…

A: Celiac disease is a autoimmune disorder and caused by a reaction of Gluten , a group of protein…

Q: Gastric ceca produce digestive enzymes and secrete them into the stomach. How many ceca are there?

A: The midgut (called the Mesenteron in certain books) runs from the 'gastric caeca', a progression of…

Q: What is the substanceproduced in the liver that actsin the small intestine duringdigestion? How does…

A: Digestion is a catabolic process that involves breakdown of complex food substances into simpler…

Q: Distension of the stomach and duodenal walls have different effects on stomach secretory activity.…

A: Distension in anatomy is referred to as the condition of being distended and enlarged from internal…

Q: What are the major tunics of the digestive tract wall, listedfrom inside to outside?

A: The long continuous tube that is the digestive tract is about 9 meters in length. It opens to the…

Q: Name and briefly describe two types of contractions thatoccur in the colon and nowhere else in the…

A: The large intestine refers to the part of the gastrointestinal tract that involves the maximum…

Q: ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS: 1. What layer of the alimentary canal tissue can help protect the…

A: The wall of the digestive tract has four layers or tunics: Mucosa. Submucosa. Muscular layer.…

Q: Describe the contributions of the accessory digestive organs ( Pancreas, Liver, Gallbladder, Fat…

A: Introduction The gastrointestinal tract, as well as the digestive organs, comprise the human…

Q: How can you differentiate between the serosa and the mucosa under the microscope? b. How is the…

A: Different types of lining and layers are provided in the internal part of the body that provides…

Q: Define myenteric plexus

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Q: Mention the location of salivary glands and the location of their opening of their duct

A: Introduction: The digestive system of human beings comprises the alimentary canal and its associated…

Q: 1. Describe the general structure of the large intestine 2. What are the general functions of large…

A: Detailed explanation: 1. The large intestine is the digestive tract's final segment, measuring…

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 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: Name the gastric cells that secrete hydrochloric acid.

A: Stomach is a part of the alimentary canal where large amount of food under goes digestion. It…

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: What stimulates CCK release and what are its effects on the digestive process?

A: The human digestive system is responsible for conversion of complex molecules such as proteins and…