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Digestive System
Digestive System is the category for questions regarding the breakdown and absorption of food-stuffs in our alimentary canal. Questions about the stomach and intestines can be included in this category.
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Can artificial sweeteners cause upset stomach?
Yes, for a lot of people. Try this link for a list of sweeteners and their possible side effects.
http://www.healthcastle.com/sweeteners.shtml
How many digestive compartments does a human has?
If you include the mouth, then about three. First the food goes into the mouth. Then it travels down the esophagus into the stomach. Next it travels to the small intestine, where the nutrients are digested. Finally, it goes the large intestine to be "processed for removal"
How do i get rid of my stomache ache?
to cure your stomach ache you could:
-try go to the bathroom, even if you don't need to go.
-I know that when your sick and you think of food you want to throw up, but it actually can help. i just had a stomach ache and when i had a banana i felt heaps better.
-drinking flat lemonade also eases the pain.
-try to get some sleep, that usually helps.
-also putting a warm washer on your stomach helps.
-getting fresh air helps as well. you could lie on the grass outside. that is what i did, it makes you feel much better.
hopes this helps your stomach ache! :)
The stomach the stomach the stomach's job is to churn and mixed and digest food until it's a liquid.
Where is the primary site of nutrient absorption from the gastrointestinal tract?
The organ you are referring to is called the small intestine.
What type of digestive system does a perch have?
Food enters the mouth and passes through the esophagus into the stomach and then into the intestine. Digestion is aided by bile produced by the liver, which is attached to the intestine. Solid waste passes out through the anus. Wastes from metabolism are processed by kidneys and pass out through the urogenital opening. Oxygen is obtained from the water as it passes over the gills. Waste carbon dioxide is passed into the water at the same time.
Enzymes that can digest food are found in vesicles called?
Lysosomes.
My AP Biology teacher back in high school used to give us the mnemonic "Lysis slices"; so if you remember that rhyme, you can remember that the lysosomes cut food particles (and yes, worn-out organelles) to parts base enough to be useful.
What branch of science will help someone draw the human digestive system?
If you want the drawing of the digestive system of a human being, you are likely to find one in a biology, health or nutrition book. This type of book can be obtained from the library or bookstore. Alternatively, you can find a drawing of the human digestive system via the Teach PE website.
How long does it take for food to turn into poop?
you eat, it goes through your stomach, then plops into your toilet...if you make it that far: )
What are the two divisions of the digestive system?
Digestive organs and the system in general can be divided into two parts: the accessory organs and the alimentary canal. The alimentary canal is the GI tract and the accessory organs are things like the teeth, tongue, salivary glands, and gallbladder.
How does food become a waste product in the large intestine?
The undigested food, a large amount of water and dissolved salts go into the large intestine from small intestine. After then water and salts are absorbed into the blood, while undigested material is rejected as faeces.
What enzyme speeds up the breakdown of food?
It varies for all the food groups. For fat/lipid lipase breaks down,for proteins pepsin breaks down and for carbohydrates amylase.
What three chemical elements always found in carbohydrate fats and protein?
They all have Carbon, Hydrogen and Oxygen in them. Proteins also have Nitrogen in them.
What causes this malfunction in the digestive system?
A disorder in excretion of water by the large intestine.B disorder in absorption of water by the large intestine.C disorder in release of digestive enzymes by the large intestine.
The answer is A.
