What are the basic layers of the wall of alimentary canal?

Q: peristalsis in the small intestine?

A: Two major patterns of gastrointestinal motility are peristalsis also known as propulsive movements…

Q: In what ways is the surface area of the gastrointestinal tract itself increased? How does this aid…

A: Gastrointestinal tract include mouth, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, and…

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: What stimulates gastrin release?

A: The objective of the question is to understand what triggers the release of gastrin, a hormone that…

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: All the structures of the alimentary canal have 4 similar major histological tissues . Which of the…

A: The long muscular tube like structure that is part of elementary system through which the food…

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: What are the primary cell types of the gastric glands, and what does each type of cell produce?

A: Gastric glands are the glands that locate in different regions of the stomach. Gastric glands…

Q: List and describe the four tunics (layers) that make up the gastrointestinal wall.

A: Digestive system is made up of gastro intestinal tract or alimentary canal with the accessory…

Q: In what ways are the mucosa and submucosa of the small intestine adapted for digestion and…

A: The organ of the digestive system that lies between the stomach and the large intestine is called…

Q: Name the layers of the wall of the alimentary canal. Describe the tissue composition and the major…

A: The alimentary canal (or gastrointestinal tract) is a part of the digestive system by which the food…

Q: A patient’s performance of the majority of the mental status exam subtests is in line with the…

A: The abilities assessed through the mental status exam can be divided into four categories. They are…

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: What causes water to move from the blood to the lumen of the duodenum following gastric emptying?

A: Duodenum, jejunum, and the ileum are three portions into which the small intestine is divided into.…

Q: What is the function of the ileocecal sphincter and valve?

A: Digestion is the process of the breakdown of food into smaller components, so that they can be…

Q: What stimulates bile secretion from the liver?

A: Bile is a dark yellow-green fluid manufactured by the liver that helps to digest lipids, fat-soluble…

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: 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: Digestion begins in ............ and ends in ...........

A: Digestion is the process by which food is broken down into smaller molecules that can be absorbed by…

Q: How do the tunics of the esophagus differ from the “default” tunic pattern in both the mucosa and…

A: The gastrointestinal tract (GI) is the continuous structure formed between the mouth and the anus.…

Q: describe in detail four basic digestion processes as they occur in the oral cavity

A: Digestion is the process by which food is broken down into simple chemical substances that can be…

Q: What are the three anatomic structures that increase the surface area of the small intestine?…

A: The small intestine is the gastrointestinal tract organ where the maximum amount of absorption of…

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: 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 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: 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: How is the structure of the small intestine better adapted for absorption than that of the large…

A: Intestines are long tubes that connect the stomach to the anus. Their main function is digestion,…

Q: Describe the regulation of the cephalic, gastric, and intestinal phases of gastric secretion.

A: Digestion is the process of breaking down macromolecules into macromolecules. The mechanism in which…

Q: List the four types of stimuli that initiate most gastrointestinal reflexes.

A: Digestion is the phenomenon of the body in which complex food particle is broken down into simpler…

Q: The volume of air in the lungs after a forceful exhalation is the A) Total Lung Capacity (TLC) B)…

A: The capacity of the normal lungs is almost six litres of air.  The lungs are never empty completely.…

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 four main tunics of the abdominal GI tract, andwhat is the “default” pattern in each…

A: Stomach is a saclike expansion of the digestive system, between the esophagus and the small…

Q: Distinguish the overall structure of a gastrovascular cavity from that of an alimentary canal

A: Digestion is the process of conversion of larger molecules into smaller and simpler molecules, which…