Biology: Life on Earth with Physiology (11th Edition)
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ISBN: 9780133923001
Author: Gerald Audesirk, Teresa Audesirk, Bruce E. Byers
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 35.3, Problem 1CSC
Stomach acid can be very destructive to the digestive tracts of people with bulimia, many of whom vomit several times daily. The strong acid in the stomach contents dissolves the protective enamel of teeth, making them extremely prone to decay. Stomach acid also damages tissues of the gums, throat, and esophagus. In extreme cases, the explosive pressure of repeated vomiting can tear or rupture the esophagus—a true medical emergency. Frequent vomiting weakens the stomach lining, allowing acid to attack the stomach wall, which may produce ulcers, and can even cause the stomach to rupture, a situation that can be fatal.
During normal digestion, food moves from the stomach to the small intestine—how is it processed there?
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Biology: Life on Earth with Physiology (11th Edition)
Ch. 35.1 - Prob. 1CSCCh. 35.1 - Prob. 1CYLCh. 35.1 - You have probably seen articles warning of the...Ch. 35.1 - Prob. 1TCCh. 35.1 - explain how food energy is measured and how energy...Ch. 35.1 - Prob. 3CYLCh. 35.2 - Prob. 1CYLCh. 35.2 - compare the various ways that invertebrates digest...Ch. 35.2 - explain how vertebrate digestive systems are...Ch. 35.3 - Stomach acid can be very destructive to the...
Ch. 35.3 - The causes of eating disorders are complex and...Ch. 35.3 - Prob. 1CYLCh. 35.3 - Prob. 1ETCh. 35.3 - Prob. 1TCCh. 35.3 - explain how the small intestine absorbs nutrients,...Ch. 35.3 - Prob. 2TCCh. 35.3 - describe feces and how they are produced and...Ch. 35.3 - Prob. 4CYLCh. 35 - Prob. 1FIBCh. 35 - Which of the following is False? a. Carbohydrates...Ch. 35 - Prob. 1RQCh. 35 - Prob. 2ACCh. 35 - Sponges rely exclusively on __________ digestion....Ch. 35 - Prob. 2MCCh. 35 - Prob. 2RQCh. 35 - Prob. 3ACCh. 35 - Prob. 3FIBCh. 35 - Prob. 3MCCh. 35 - Vertebrates can be grouped into three categories...Ch. 35 - The five major processes carried out by the...Ch. 35 - Prob. 4MCCh. 35 - Prob. 4RQCh. 35 - In humans, a cavity called the __________ is...Ch. 35 - Prob. 5MCCh. 35 - Prob. 5RQCh. 35 - Fats are dispersed by a secretion called...Ch. 35 - Prob. 6RQCh. 35 - Prob. 7FIBCh. 35 - Prob. 8RQCh. 35 - Name four structural or functional adaptations of...Ch. 35 - Prob. 11RQCh. 35 - Prob. 12RQ
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