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What is the name of the very long coiled tube-like organ that controls the flow of the food?
The long coiled tube-like organ that controls the flow of food is called the intestine, specifically the small intestine and the large intestine. The small intestine is responsible for nutrient absorption, while the large intestine focuses on water absorption and waste formation. Together, they play a crucial role in the digestive system.
What stimulates release of enterokinase?
The release of enterokinase is stimulated by the presence of acidic chyme in the small intestine. This triggers the release of enterokinase from the duodenal mucosal cells, which then activates trypsinogen to trypsin in the small intestine.
What two structure are connected by the pyloric sphincter?
The pyloric sphincter connects the stomach to the small intestine. It controls the flow of partially digested food (chyme) from the stomach into the small intestine for further digestion and absorption of nutrients.
What meridian runs from the tip of the pinky up to the ear?
The Small Intestine Meridian runs from the tip of the pinky up to the ear. This meridian controls the flow of Qi (energy) in the body and is associated with functions related to the small intestine.
Which comes first on the grasshopper the small intestine or large intestine?
Food enters the small intestine first. It enters the duodenum in the small intestine.
What structure controls the release of minerals from the stomach to the small intestine?
Pyloric sphincter
What is the valve that controls the movement of material between the small intestine and the large intestine?
ileocecal valve
What controls the exit of the residual contents from the small intestine?
Pie
Substance responsible for mechanical digestion in the small intestine?
Bile
What is a substance used to break down food?
small intestine
What is The watery substance that moves from the stomach to the small intestine?
It is parasympathetic
What is the smooth muscle that controls the passage of food into the small intestine?
The pyloric sphincter
What substance is secreted from the gallbladder to emulsify fats in the small intestine?
Bile
What is the meaning of pylorus?
The ring of muscle that controls the passage of material from the stomach into the small intestine.
What is the name of the portion of the stomach closest to the small intestine?
The portion of the stomach closest to the small intestine is called the pylorus. This region controls the flow of partially digested food from the stomach into the small intestine for further digestion and absorption.
Ring-like muscle that controls the flow from the stomach to the small intestine?
It is called pyloric sphincter and it regulates the passage of digested food from the stomach onto the duodenum ( small intestine ).
How is the small intestine adapted to digest food?
contraction of muscle with secretion of substance
