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Once the food is chewed and is swallowed it is referred to as a bolus. Once it enters the stomach and is churned and exposed to the gastric secretions it enters the duodenum becoming chyme.

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The layer of the digestive tract that is composed of stratified and columnar epithelium?

The layer of the digestive tract that is composed of stratified and columnar epithelium is called the mucosa. This layer is responsible for absorbing nutrients from digested food and protecting the digestive tract from harmful substances.


Which system has a lumen in its internal environment?

The digestive system features lumen in the gastrointestinal tract. Absorption is the passage of digested end products from the lumen of the GI tract through the mucosal cells into the blood or lymph.


Ensures digestive tract lining will not be digested?

The digestive tract lining is protected by mucus secretions that act as a physical barrier, preventing it from being digested by stomach acids and enzymes. Additionally, the lining of the digestive tract also regenerates rapidly, helping to maintain its integrity despite exposure to digestive juices. The presence of bicarbonate ions in the mucus layer also helps neutralize acid and create a protective environment for the lining.


Why does your stomach or other muscles does not get digested as when you eat flesh which is also a muscle gets digested?

The digestive tract has a lining which produces mucous and this is protective. It prevents the body from digesting the tract. A person can get an ulcer, usually of the stomach. This what happens if the mucous coat is damaged.


What is the wavelike movement of the digestive tract?

That wavelike movement of the digestive tract is known as peristalsis.

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What liquid food in the digestive tract that is partially digested is called?

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Why celloluse is not digestive in human digestive tract?

Cellulose is digested by cellulase.It is not found in human.


What happens when you eat food?

It gets digested in your digestive tract.


The layer of the digestive tract that is composed of stratified and columnar epithelium?

The layer of the digestive tract that is composed of stratified and columnar epithelium is called the mucosa. This layer is responsible for absorbing nutrients from digested food and protecting the digestive tract from harmful substances.


Which molecule can diffuse from the digestive tract into the human bloddstream without first being digested?

amino acid


The ring-like muscles that retard or prevent backflow of partially digested food in the gastrointestinal tract are called?

sphincters


Which system has a lumen in its internal environment?

The digestive system features lumen in the gastrointestinal tract. Absorption is the passage of digested end products from the lumen of the GI tract through the mucosal cells into the blood or lymph.


Ensures digestive tract lining will not be digested?

The digestive tract lining is protected by mucus secretions that act as a physical barrier, preventing it from being digested by stomach acids and enzymes. Additionally, the lining of the digestive tract also regenerates rapidly, helping to maintain its integrity despite exposure to digestive juices. The presence of bicarbonate ions in the mucus layer also helps neutralize acid and create a protective environment for the lining.


What is the purpose of having a long digestive tract?

It makes sure that your food is completely digested and you have absorbed all the nutrients.


Where in the digestive tract does food stop being a liquid?

the large intestine.


How long does corn stay in the digestive tract?

Kernel corn is not digested, it is a food that most people eat whole. This is due to lack of the necessary digestive enzymes.


What is a dark tarry stool?

Dark, tarry stool is often a sign of bleeding in the upper gastrointestinal tract. The dark color results from partially digested blood passing through the digestive system. It is important to seek medical attention if you notice this symptom.