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What acts as the digestive system of the cell breaking down materials?
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The digestive bodies within cells that break down materials are called digestion. Digestion breaks down nutritional components within food and separates waste materials.
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What organ system acts upon substance contained in the alimentary canal?
Digestive System
What enzyme turns fats to fatty acids?
Lipase acts on fats by breaking the ester bonds between fatty acids and glycerol. In the human digestive system, pancreatic lipase along with bile reduce fat to small droplets and separates the glycerol from the fatty acids.
Is trachea part of the respiratory system?
Yes, but they're not identical. The mucus lining the respiratory system is used as a dirt (well, dust) trap. The mucus lining the digestive system acts as a barrier to the digestive juices (so that you don't try to digest yourself [see 'ulcers' as example of failure]).
Is the autonomic nervous system?
The autonomic nervous system that controls the functions within the body. Some functions that it controls are the heartbeat, digestive system, and breathing. The autonomic nervous system is the part of the peripheral nervous system that acts as a control system. It functions largely below the level of consciousness to control visceral functions.
What is the role of the myelin sheath?
its the movement of neurons in the body that helps ur digestive system
What organ system acts upon substance contained in the alimentary canal?
Digestive System
What cell part acts like a stomach breaking down material?
Materials are broken down by lysosmes. They are the recycle bin
What enzyme turns fats to fatty acids?
Lipase acts on fats by breaking the ester bonds between fatty acids and glycerol. In the human digestive system, pancreatic lipase along with bile reduce fat to small droplets and separates the glycerol from the fatty acids.
What is the role of pharynx in digestion?
The pharynx acts as a passageway for both air and food. (Plays a very key role in the digestive system)
What act like a mixer in your digestive system?
I believe it is your stomach that acts like a mixer because it breaks food down.
What is an open digestive system?
An open digestive system is one where there is an entrance "mouth" in one end of the organism and an "exit" or anus of some sort in the other end of the organism. (think of worms or people). A closed digestive system is in something like a hydra or anemone where there is just one cavity and one opening that acts as both mouth and anus.
Which digestive juice acts only on proteins?
Pepsin is the "digestive juice" that digests proteins.
Does the circulatory system store fat?
The circulatory system doesn't store anything. It only acts a transporters who transports materials to all parts of the body.
Is trachea part of the respiratory system?
Yes, but they're not identical. The mucus lining the respiratory system is used as a dirt (well, dust) trap. The mucus lining the digestive system acts as a barrier to the digestive juices (so that you don't try to digest yourself [see 'ulcers' as example of failure]).
What type of enzymes act on pizza when they travel through your digestive system?
Well , this depends on the contents of the pizza ,suppose that the pizza contains proteins , carbohydrates and fats , then :-Amylase acts on Starch in your mouth and through out the oesophagus ;Pepsin ( Protease ) acts on proteins in your stomach ;Pancreatic Protease , Pancreatic Amylase and Lipase act on Fats in the duodenum and through out the rest of the digestive system .There are more substances that act on the pizza , but they aren't enzymes (as bile from liver ).
Is the autonomic nervous system?
The autonomic nervous system that controls the functions within the body. Some functions that it controls are the heartbeat, digestive system, and breathing. The autonomic nervous system is the part of the peripheral nervous system that acts as a control system. It functions largely below the level of consciousness to control visceral functions.
Which body system acts as insurance for the circulatory system?
The Lymphatic system acts as "insurance" for the circulatory system.
