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When poisonous or harmful substances are in the blood which are absorbed by?
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What protects the CNS from harmful substances and pathogens by preventing passage of these substances from blood into the interstitial fluid of brain tissue?
You're referring to the blood-brain barrier.
Why is the brain less able to permeate substances?
Because it has a blood brain barrier (BBB) which protects the brain from toxins or harmful substances.
What does the digestives system do?
The function of the digestive system is to break down the food we eat into simpler substances that can be absorbed by the blood.
Blood contains compounds called that allow small amounts of acids or bases to be absorbed without harmful effects?
Blood contains compounds called buffers. Buffers allow small amounts of acids or bases to be absorbed without harmful effects. Buffers can also resist pH change.
Which blood cells type is involved in body defense and repair?
White Blood Cells(Leucocytes). They engulf the foreign(harmful) substances in the body through enzymes.
When poisonous substances are in the blood they are absorbed by what?
liver & kidney
Is there harmful substances carried in the blood?
yes
Create a sentence using a word poisonous?
The liver is responsible for removing poisonous substances from the blood.
What are substances not absorbed into the bloodstream from the digestive system?
amino acids glucose fatty acids n glycerol or absorbed in to the blood in the ileum
How would harmful substances in the mothers blood reach the embryo in her uterus?
The substances can pass through the placental wall.
Why is it important that your kidneys need to function effectively?
The kidneys allow the blood to keep glucose, salts and minerals, but cleanse it of harmful and poisonous materials therefore a ineffective kidney/s will allow waste products to be absorbed causing infection
What is the function of the small intestien?
It is to clear the unwanted substances to the large intestine and the wanted substances will be absorbed by the walls of the small intestine by the blood.
What protects the CNS from harmful substances and pathogens by preventing passage of these substances from blood into the interstitial fluid of brain tissue?
You're referring to the blood-brain barrier.
How substances absorbed by small intestine are carried to liver?
hepatic portal system
Why is the brain less able to permeate substances?
Because it has a blood brain barrier (BBB) which protects the brain from toxins or harmful substances.
Why is the kidney important?
Kidney filters our blood and helps our body to get rid of the poisonous substances present in our body.
Where in the digestive system are soluble substances absorbed into the blood stream?
Most absorption happens in the small intestine.
