Within the gastrointestinal system, absorption would refer to the   a input of food into the digestive tract   b transport of nutrients out of the lumen of the gut   c breakdown of food into particles small enough to cross mucosal cells   d removal of indigestible waste   e release of substances into the lumen of the gut

Q: Although the stomach is normally thought of as the major player in the digestive process, the bulk…

A: Although the stomach is normally thought of as the major player in the digestive process, the bulk…

Q: Regarding defecation, which of the following is under voluntary control a. rectum O a O b O C Od Oe…

A: The digestive system plays a vital role in the breakdown and absorption of nutrients from the food…

Q: Give the functions of the gastrointestinal system

A: Introduction :- The disintegration and absorption of the numerous foods and liquids required for…

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: Which of the following is an unregulated process in the digestive tract? a. secretion of…

A: The digestive tract can be defined as the hollow structure, which is formed by the attachment of the…

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: The highest absorption efficiency for Vitamin E is __________________ and it must be solubilized as…

A: The highest absorption effeciency for vitamin E is 50 %

Q: match the strucutures to the digestive system A. Large intestines B. Gall Bladder C. Liver  D.…

A: The body of the pig consists of many organ systems. Each organ system is involved in carrying out a…

Q: fat molecules that have been absorbed from the digestive tract first enter the blood at: at…

A: Fat molecules absorbed from the digestive tract enter the bloodstream indirectly through the…

Q: What is/are the primary role(s) of the large intestine?

A: Introduction:The large intestine, also known as the colon, is a vital part of the digestive system.…

Q: Acid secretion by the parietal cell is inhibited by OA. CCK, secretin OB. secretin, gastrin OC.…

A: The correct answer for this question is option A.

Q: Histological evaluation of a portion of gastrointestinal tract shows ramified, tubular glands…

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Q: Describe how actions of different gastrointestinal hormones are coordinated in during everyday’s…

A: We will ist name the hormones of the gastrointestinal tract followed by their functions and…

Q: Stomach, or gastric acid.... a. Production is promoted by histamine stimulating the insertion of…

A: Stomach acid, or gastric acid, is a watery, colorless fluid that's produced by the stomach mucosa.…

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: Regarding the functions of the gastrointestinal system, match each term with the phrase that best…

A: The gastrointestinal (GI) system, also known as the digestive system, is a group of organs that work…

Q: Which of the following is true regarding digestion?   A. The first segment of the alimentary tract…

A: The digestion system is divided into gastrointestinal tract and accessory organs of digestion. The…

Q: A. Mucous cells B. Chief cells C. Parietal cells D. Gastrin cells E. Absorptive cells O O O O O

A: Gastric acid is not essential for life.The benefits of gastric acid are to facilitate digestion of…