Explain why intrinsic factor release is the only essential function of the stomach.

Q: Explain the relationship between the structure and function of the various components of the…

A: Introduction: Digestion is when the complex food material is converted into simple absorbable forms.…

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 wall of alimentary canal is made up of four layers. Give the names of these four layers.

A: The alimentary canal is a tube-like structure through which food enters the body and excretes out…

Q: WHY is stomach activity inhibited during the intestinal phase of digestion?  Explain in detail,…

A: Introduction:- The intestinal stage is the stage in which the duodenum responds to the arrival of…

Q: Describe the structure of the large intestine, including its regional specializations, and list its…

A: The body uses these two digestion methods to break down foods. Mechanical digestion refers to the…

Q: explain why maltose will or will not give a postive result with benedicts after digestion

A: Maltose is a disaccharide. It is made up of two molecules of glucose. Benedict's Test- This test is…

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: List the organs and structures of the digestive system that function in mechanical digestion and…

A: Digestion is the process of breaking down the complex and insoluble food molecules into simpler and…

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A: Introduction:- Carbohydrates, fats and proteins are the major nutrients the body needs for growth,…

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: Describe the primary functions of the stomach and how it contributes to food digestion.

A: In the human body, the motility of the ingested food, its breakdown, absorption, and assimilation is…

Q: Why the secretion of gut hormone in adjustable gastric banding (AGB) is mainly considered to be due…

A: Introduction:Gastric banding is a weight-loss surgery performed laparoscopically. A band is wrapped…

Q: What is true regarding the importance of the R groups of amino acids in protein structure? Check all…

A: Biomolecules are complex substances that are involved in biological activities. There are mainly…

Q: Describe the process of digestion of protein in stomach.

A: Proteins are the polymers of amino acids. The digestion of proteins in the digestive tract obtains…