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This is called mucous. You make about one liter per day in the digestive tract. You also make some in the respiratory tract, urinary tract and the reproductive tract. Any system that has a connection to the outside makes mucous. All others (internal organs) make serous fluid as a sort of bath.

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What are the two substances transported through phloem tissue?

The two main substances transported through phloem tissue are sugars (such as sucrose) and amino acids. These substances are transported from the leaves, where they are produced through photosynthesis or other metabolic processes, to other parts of the plant for growth and metabolism.


What three main substances are produced by the stomach?

The stomach primarily produces gastric acid, digestive enzymes, and mucus. Gastric acid, primarily hydrochloric acid, helps break down food and provides an acidic environment for enzymes to function. The main digestive enzyme is pepsin, which begins protein digestion. Mucus protects the stomach lining from the corrosive effects of acid and helps lubricate food for easier movement through the digestive tract.


Which system of the body takes in materials and breaks then down into simpler substances that the body can use?

The digestive system takes in materials through the mouth, breaks them down into simpler substances through the process of digestion, and absorbs nutrients into the body to provide energy and support various bodily functions.


What do undigested substances include?

Undigested substances can include dietary fiber, plant cell walls, certain fats, and undigested nutrients such as proteins and carbohydrates. These substances can pass through the digestive tract without being broken down and absorbed by the body.


What is slippery mud called?

Slippery mud is often referred to as "slick mud" due to its wet, smooth, and slippery texture that can make it challenging to walk or drive through.

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What is a five letter word that makes your food go through the digestive system?

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What is the meaning of slippery elm in Hindi?

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Where are food substances absorbed?

Digestive enzymes are absorbed in the small intestine. Digestive enzymes are produced by the digestive tract to break down the nutrients in food.


What is lubricant for food as it passes through the alimentary canal?

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What is a thick and slippery substance produced by the body that makes food move more easily through the digestive system?

The saliva in our mouth (which is made by salivary glands Parotid, Submaxillary and Sublingual) is made from 99% water, the slimy substance called Mucin, and the enzyme called amylase which helps start the digestion of Starch throught you digestive system.


Substances produced in a cell and exported outside of the cell would pass through the?

Substances produced in a cell and exported outside of the cell would pass through the cell's plasma membrane via a process called exocytosis. Exocytosis involves the fusion of vesicles containing the substances with the plasma membrane, allowing the substances to be released outside the cell.


What are the two substances transported through phloem tissue?

The two main substances transported through phloem tissue are sugars (such as sucrose) and amino acids. These substances are transported from the leaves, where they are produced through photosynthesis or other metabolic processes, to other parts of the plant for growth and metabolism.


When steam passes through hot iron what substances are produced after chemical reaction?

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What three main substances are produced by the stomach?

The stomach primarily produces gastric acid, digestive enzymes, and mucus. Gastric acid, primarily hydrochloric acid, helps break down food and provides an acidic environment for enzymes to function. The main digestive enzyme is pepsin, which begins protein digestion. Mucus protects the stomach lining from the corrosive effects of acid and helps lubricate food for easier movement through the digestive tract.


Which system of the body takes in materials and breaks then down into simpler substances that the body can use?

The digestive system takes in materials through the mouth, breaks them down into simpler substances through the process of digestion, and absorbs nutrients into the body to provide energy and support various bodily functions.


What do undigested substances include?

Undigested substances can include dietary fiber, plant cell walls, certain fats, and undigested nutrients such as proteins and carbohydrates. These substances can pass through the digestive tract without being broken down and absorbed by the body.