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The lining of the entire digestive tract is called the mucosa. It makes what we call mucous.
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Ensures digestive tract lining will not be digested?
mucus
How does digestive system avoid digesting itself?
The stomach lining is covered in mucus so that the protein-digesting pepsin won't eat away at the muscular lining. However, if the mucus wears off, you can get ulcers in the stomach.
What is lined with mucus -secreting cells called the mucosa?
esophagus Every system that has an outside opening produces mucous. This includes the respiratory, urinary, digestive and urogenital systems. Also the lining of the eye produces mucous. This substance keeps the membranes moist and prevents them from drying out.
What organ system has chemical messangers called enzymes?
digestive and circulatory
Which layer of embryonic tissue forms the lining of the digestive tract?
endoderm
Is there epithelial in the digestive system?
yes, there are epitheleal cells lining the digestive tract
Does a jellyfish have a simple or complex digestive system?
Jellyfish have a simple digestive system. They have a digestive cavity with cells lining the wall that carry out the digestive function.
What system does skin in the lining of the digestive system belong to?
No, has nothing to do with digesting food. it's your bodies outer covering.
What are digestive organs working together called?
Digestive organs working together is called the digestive system.
What effect does processed food have on athletic person digestive system?
The processed food can cause damage to the lining of the digestive tract of an athletic person.
Where does the transfer of food from the digestive system to the circulatory system take place?
It takes place at the inner lining of the small intestine.
What is a digestive system with only one opening called?
A digestive system with only one opening is called an incomplete digestive tract. Organisms with this type of digestive system ingest food and eject waste through their mouth.
Risk factors for digestive system?
Poor fiber intake Alcoholism Pain medication (can erode the stomach lining)
What is the group of organs that extract nutrients from food for your body called?
The digestive system.
What kind of digestive system does a hydra have?
i think a hydra has a incomplete digestive system called the-gastrovascular system
Does digestion occur in cell lining of digestive tract?
Yes. The final step of digestion occur in cell lining of the digestive tract.
How does the digestive system move food through itself?
Muscle motion in your digestive system called Peristalsis helps the food to travel through your digestive system.
