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It is an enzyme which converts starch into sugars.
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∙ 11y agothey dont replace put take the carbahydrates into blood stream.
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How maltase produced?
through the lining of there small intestine thats how they re produce ! Xx
How does ADH hormone work and when does it get secreted?
Increase the re absorption of water. It is secreted when water intake is low
Where does food go after it leaves the stomach?
Food that leaves the stomach is called chyme. The chyme passes through a short passage called a duodenum. The duodenum releases enzymes which help digest the chyme before it passes into the small intestine. The small intestine absorbs the nutrients into the blood stream, and then passes digested chyme into the large intestine. The large intestine re-absorbs the water that was mixed into the chyme in the stomach, duodenum, and small intestine. The large intesting then compacts the undigested material into the stool, which passes into the descending colon. . When sufficient stool collects in the colon, it passes into the rectum. When stool collects the rectum, you develop an urge to defecate, which is the expulsion of the stool from rectum out the anus.
What is between stomach and small intestine?
The opening between the stomach and the small intestine is called the Pyloric Sphincter- it is a ring of muscle that contracts when the stomach is full, to seal off the opening to the small intestine whilst foodstuffs are liquified in the stomach. When this has been done, the sphincter muscle relaxes, re-opening the channel to allow the liquified nutrients into the intestines.
Large intestine what does it do?
It is the main site of water re-absorption.
IS re small or capital letters?
re is small letters; RE is capital letters.
Why is it important for water to be reclaimed from the digestive system to the body?
The huge volume of water secreted by the stomach and small intestine by various digestive glands must be reclaimed in order to avoid dehydration. The main function of the large intestine is re-absorption of water.
What valve controls the movement of food between the stomach and small intestine?
The Pyloric Sphincter controls the movement of food between the stomach and the small intestine.
What alternate treatments exist for patients with gallbladder cancer?
A stent can be placed across the bile ducts in order to re-establish the flow of bile and relieve jaundice. A small feeding tube can be placed in the small intestine to allow feeding when the stomach is blocked.
Where does most re-absorption of water occur in the digestive system?
large intestine.in the large intestine
Where do filtration of the blood and re-absorption of nutrients occur?
filteration of blood:- is in the kidney absorption of nutrients :- is in the small intestine
What enzyme starts the digestion of carbohydrate?
How We Digest Carbohydrate In simple terms, our digestion system - from the mouth to the small intestine - is designed to break down disaccharides and polysaccharides into monosaccharides. This metabolism of carbohydrates is achieved through the secretion of a number of digestive enzymes into the gastrointestinal tract (especially in the duodenum) where they attack carbohydrates and gradually convert them into simple sugars like glucose so they can be absorbed into the blood. Digestive enzymes are like biological scissors - they chop long starch molecules into simpler ones. In the Mouth The process of digesting carbohydrates begins in the mouth. Our saliva contains an enzyme called amylase that starts breaking down the more complex carbs into simpler types. In the Stomach Enzyme activity continues in the stomach, but slows down significantly as digestive acids are released into the stomach by the glands. In the Small Intestine Another version of amylase is secreted by the pancreas into the duodenum (first section of small intestine). This cuts down carbohydrates into simple sugars - maltose, lactose and sucrose. As the carbohydrate passes further into the intestine, the enzymes maltase, lactase and sucrase chop maltose, lactose and sucrose into smaller bits, more easily absorbed, which are eventually converted to glucose and absorbed through the intestinal walls into the bloodstream. Glucose Metabolism By The Liver After carbohydrates are duly broken down into glucose, in the duodenum and jejunum of the small intestine, the glucose is absorbed into the bloodstream and taken to the liver, where it is stored or distributed to cells throughout the body for energy. In this way, the liver regulates blood glucose levels to provide sufficient energy for the body. For example, excess glucose (a cause of hyperglycemia) is converted in the liver to glycogen (glycogenolysis) in response to the hormone insulin, and stored. Likewise, if blood sugar levels fall, (eg. between meals), the glycogen is re-converted to glucose (glycogenolysis) in response to messages conveyed by the hormone glucagon, to prevent hypoglycemia. If glycogen levels are exhausted, glucagon can trigger the formation of glucose from some amino acids (protein) or glycerol (fats) - a process called gluconeogenesis. What Determines Speed of Carb Digestion Generally speaking, the speed of digestion is determined by the chemical nature of the carbohydrate itself, and thus how "resistant" it is to the activity of the enzymes. A simple sugar is much less resistant than a starch, and is digested or metabolized much faster. Things that slow down digestion include: the presence of acid (from gastric juices or the food itself), and the presence of soluble fiber.
