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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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How do you self induce appendicitis?
I do not know for sure, but I do not believe you can "make yourself get appendicitis" it is often caused by an intestinal blockage or a bacterial or viral infection. Some people just seem to be more predispositioned to have such a blockage occur and trying to block your intestines in attempt to cause appendicitis is extremely dangerous and can not only lead to horrible pains that may require a more invasive surgery than an appendectomy it may cause other infections to set in or cause your bowel to burst leading to death. So if you are trying to "make yourself get appendicitis" to get out of an obligation, try taking a few pointers from Ferris Bueller and finding a less drastic approach.
You can eat a toothbrush bristle, that will get stuck in your appendix causing you to get appendictis, and also fish bones, only small ones so that it will get stuck in to it
Where does most of the water absorption during digestion take place?
The intestines, because what isn't absorbed comes out as a bowel movement.the small intestine has small finger like structures called villi which absorb the nutrients.the fingerlike structures help in increasing the surface area
How is starch digested in human body?
If what you mean by starch, is carbohydrates, then it turns to sugar in the body, which acts as an energy boost that is short lived. If you are diabetic it is best to stay away carbohydrates in large amounts as this will cause your blood sugar to rise and fall in extremes. Not good for us.
This is a very simplistic answer, and largely inaccurate Carbohydrates do turn into blood glucose (or sugar), but this is not always 'short lived.' If you are diabetic you do need to be careful which carbohydrates you eat, but there are many that have a very small effect on your blood sugar levels. There are many factors that determine what effect a carbohydrate food has on your blood sugar levels (and as a result your insulin levels), and the best way to find out which to eat is to consult the Glycemic Index data base at ww.glycemicindex.com. This compares carbohydrate foods against that of pure glucose on the effect on blood sugar. There is also more information on the glycemic index and what it means.
It is true to say that starch is a type of carbohydrate, and comes from plants. It is their energy store' and thus when we consume it we can obtain the energy from it. Starch is generally a relatively complex carbohydrate and though this does not always mean they have a small effect on blood sugar (for example potatoes cause a large increase in blood sugar levels), plant sources carbohydrate are generally more preferable as energy sources.
What is the function of the oral cavity or mouth in digestion?
The mouth breaks down food mechanically, provides enzymes in saliva that start the process of carbohydrate digestion, and moistens food. In addition, taste buds give information about the quality of the food.
How does the duodenum get trypsinogen?
Precursor Trysinogen is an inactive enzyme which is converted to Trypsin by the enterokinase from the ileum. It's then released into the duodenum by secretin from the gut walls or mucosa cells of the duodenum.
Do humans digest everything they eat?
yeah i think so but it takes you 7 days to digest your food and 7 years to digest gum. so yeah we digest everthing
How does the digestive system move food through itself?
Muscle motion in your digestive system called Peristalsis helps the food to travel through your digestive system.
How does the uti affect the digestive system?
It improves function. You should be able to digest and apple in 60 seconds or less.
How bile juice help in digestion of fat?
Bile is a natural "soap." It breaks up and surrounds the oil, forming little droplets. The droplets can be assimilated without being digested. So you body doesn't have to break down fats into not-fat parts; it can use the oils as constructed. This is a more efficient way to get fats (oils) into the body.
What type of doctor treats diseases and disorders or the digestive system?
A gastroenterologist is a physician specialist in the treatment of diseases and disorders of the digestive system. A gastroenterologist may also be called a GI specialist (gastrointestinal specialist).
What role does the bile play in digestion?
Function of Bile juice
Bile juice helps in emulsificaton of fats.
How Bile emulsifies fats
Bile is alkaline solution. Its molecules have dual nature (one end is attracted to water molecule while other is attracted to aft molecule). Thus its molecules remain in between water molecules and fat molecules (emulsification process).
If bile molecules were not present between fats and water, the fat molecules would be repelled by water molecules and be attracted to each other. The fat molecules would merge together because fats are insoluble in water. The merged fats would not be easily broken down with lipase (fat digesting enzyme).
So bile attractes the fat molecules and separate them from each other. It makes the fat digestion easier.
Are sharks the digest things in the sea?
By "digest" I'll assume you mean "bigest." The answer is no. The laegest things in the sea are whales. I believe the biggest is the sperm whale.
What is the enzyme that digest protein secreted by?
Chymotrypsin, Trypsin
Pancreatic juice is a liquid secreted by the pancreas, which contains a variety of enzymes, including trypsinogen, chymotrypsinogen, elastase, carboxypeptidase, pancreatic lipase, and amylase.
How are the circulatory and digestive systems the same?
they aren't the same. the digestive system is all about convering food into appropriate energy sources and other items used by the body, the circulatory system is where oxygen is carried around the body in the blood stream from the lungs to all the muscles and the brain.
digestive - food, eating
circulatory - breathing, oxygen, blood
How is food broken down into smaller particles?
. A fork and a knife. Your teeth and your saliva.. a butler. A midget
Why does the stomach produce more acid when you overeat?
The acid found in the stomach plays a vital role in the chemical digestion of food. It activates enzymes which degrade proteins in the food, and causes other components of food to break-down.
Which organ system does the esophagus large intestine and rectum belong?
The esophagus, large intestine, and rectum are in the digestive system.
Is hydrochloric acid good for indigestion?
Yes, hydrochloric acid is found in your stomach to killl bacteria and microorganisms.
