What is the difference between serous and mucous saliva?

Q: ich of the following structures forms carbohydrates? a) Small intestinal epithelium b)…

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Q: What are the cells in the stomach that secretes acidic mucous?

A: Gastric secretion is inspired through the act of eating (cephalic phase) and the appearance of meals…

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: Explain how digestive system works.

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Q: Where is bile synthesized?

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Q: What is the detailed route of saliva from the site of prduction (secretory cells) to the site of…

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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 substance forms the bulk of the tooth?

A: Digestive system is a part of body system which helps in degradation of complex food material vand…

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: What is the approximatepH of the salivary secretion?Is it an acid or basic fluid?What are the main…

A: Saliva refers to the secretion of salivary glands. It is an extracellular fluid that contains mostly…

Q: Besides preparing food for swallowing, the tongue has another role. What is it?

A: The tongue is defined as the muscular organ, present in the mouth of the majority of vertebrates. It…

Q: What is a gastrointestinal reflex pathway?

A: The gastrointestinal tract is the pipe that goes from the mouth to the stomach, and then to the…

Q: What are bile salts? What organ produces them? Where are they stored? Where is their site of action?

A: Bile is the greenish yellow, colored, non enzymatic digestive juice secreted by the hepatocytes of…

Q: The pancreas and liver empty the substances they release into ... a) ... the stomach. b) ...…

A: Digestion is the process by which the complex food materials is broken down into simpler particles…

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: 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: Which of the following cells in the stomach produces pepsinogen? a) Main cells b) Neck cells c)…

A: Main cells or chief cells are present in the stomach which produces pepsinogen, a zymogen of pepsin…

Q: What are the functions of saliva? What substances arecontained in saliva?

A: Mammalian salivary glands are exocrine glands that produce saliva via a duct system. There are three…

Q: What are the important roles of saliva in a ruminant’s digestion process? What are the components of…

A: Ruminant animals are grazing animals like camels, cows, etc. with a unique digestive system. They…

Q: What are the main components of saliva, and what functionsdo they serve?

A: Saliva is a fluid which is secreted in the mouth by the salivary glands. Saliva is important for…

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 is the difference between Grana and Granum?

A: Chloroplasts are referred as the site of photosynthesis. These are the organelles where…

Q: (a) What is the normal number of permanent teeth? Of deciduous teeth? (b) What substance covers the…

A: The teeth are calcified structures present in the jaws. In humans, the upper jaw is formed by the…

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 is the difference between sticky/cohesive ends and blunt ends as products of digestion?

A: Restriction enzymes are defined as the enzymes synthesized by certain bacteria with the property of…

Q: ___ a structure that secretes amylase to aid in the digestion of starches: a) greater duodenal…

A: The organ system is the group of organs that functions together to maintain the biological system of…

Q: Describe the stimuli that stimulate the release of saliva.What nerves are involved?

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Q: Which of these is not a part of the small intestine?a) Duodenumb) Jejunumc) Ileumd) Rectum

A: The gastrointestinal tract is also called as alimentary canal or digestive tract. It is an organ…

Q: What is the role of bile salts in the digestive process? In absorption?

A: Digestion is when the food molecules are broken into micromolecules for easy absorption by the body.…

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: 1. What is contained within saliva ? What is the function of each ingredient? 2. List the main…

A: The digestive system comprises of various organs, muscles, body fluids that together help us to…

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: What is the importance of the following as a constituent of saliva? a. Chloride Ion b. Mucin c.…

A: Saliva is an extracellular fluid that is secreted by the salivary gland into the oral cavity. The…

Q: Which are the six major ingredients Bile contains?

A: The liver produces and secretes bile, which is a dark green to yellowish-brown fluid. The liver is a…

Q: What are the functions and components of the mucosa's individual layers?

A: The mucosa, or mucous membrane, is the innermost layer of the gastrointestinal tract, and it…

Q: how does the body keep the stomach acid from seeping into the intestines and the other parts of the…

A: The digestive system consists of digestive tract which starts from the mouth and ends with an anus.…

Q: What is the role of mucin in the saliva?

A: Mucin are O-glycoproteins composing the mucus layer that protects mucosal surfaces from external…

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

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