Why is the secretion of intrinsic factor one of the most important functions of the gastric mucosa? Explain the role of intrinsic factor.

Q: How are gastric peristaltic waves created?

A: Answer: Introduction: When food is masticated into a bolus, then it is swallowed and flow by the…

Q: What determines the rate of bile secretion by the liver?

A: Bile is a liquid that is made and delivered by the liver and put away in the gallbladder. Bile…

Q: What controls gastric juice secretion?

A: The combination of hydrochloric acid, pepsin, and lipase form the gastric juice. The inactivation of…

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 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: 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: Enzymes secreted by the stomach are high in acid content. Explain the reason the lining of the…

A: The digestive system can be defined as the type of organ system which is formed by the organs…

Q: What are the phases of gastric secretion?

A: The brain is responsible for the control of sensations of hunger and satiety. The mechanism of…

Q: What is the function of pancreatic HCO3?

A: The pancreas is a gland that is dual in function. It is exocrine as well as endocrine in function.…

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: 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: The concentration of acid in the gastric lumen is itself an important determinant of the rate of…

A: Gastric juice has an enzyme known as Pepsin which works or activates in low ph. Acidic nature of…

Q: Do the intrinsic enteric neurons and extrinsic afferent nerves innervate the gastrointestinal tract…

A: The network of nerves, neurons, and neurotransmitters that make up the enteric nervous system…

Q: The inflammatory bowel disease ulcerative colitis is thought to be a result of a breakdown of the…

A: Crohn's disease and Ulcerative colitis are two idiopathic bowel diseases , these diseases primarily…

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: 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: 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: 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: Describe the function of gastrin and the factors controlling its secretion.

A: Digestion is the process of breaking down complex biomolecules into simpler forms for better…

Q: The neural and hormonal control of the digestive system is divisible into three phases. Discuss the…

A: The digestive system includes the gastrointestinal tract and accessory digestive organs. The…

Q: Describe the regulation of gastric emptying by chemical stimuli in the duodenum.

A: Ans. The stomach participates in virtually all the digestive activities with the exception of…

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: 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: Name the three phases of gastric secretion

A: The digestive juices are secreted only when these are required, and in proper amount. Their release…