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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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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.
What can happen if you digest a living cockroach?
Probably nothing. It may depend on where the roach has been. For example if the roach lives in conditions that do not harbor germs harmful to humans you have nothing to be concerned about. However if the roach you ate lives in conditions that are unhygienic you may catch something from it. people eat insect all over the world deliberately without it doing them any harm.
How long does it take cream of wheat to digest in the stomach?
It's said that it takes about 4-8 hours for ice cream to fully digest.
How do amino acids work in the digestive system?
Amino acids are the building blocks of proteins.Amino acid molecules tied up and make a protein chain in D.N.A.
There are different kind of amino acids.The type of amino acids decide the shape of the protein to perform repair work in the cell of our different organ.
human body can not produce amino acids. It ingested in our body through food.
When you digest food starch is broken down to what molecule?
the startch component from plants is broken down to maltose and then maltose digested to glucose, the sugar found in your blood.
What foods should you avoid if you suffer from acid indigestion?
I have had reflux for a few years. I know that caffeine, onions, fried foods, fruit juice because of acid, spicy foods and chocolate are some of the things that should be avoided. If u must eat them do so in moderation. Also don't go to sleep on a full stomach. It is best not to eat a few hrs b4 going to bed. Also just like anything else, I would assume this could also very per person. Foods that may not bother someone else.
What is the primary organ that metabolizes fructose and galactose following absorption?
I think it's the pancreas.
Does warm water aid digestion?
Water helps in the transport of digested food and also the waste substances.
Most of the chemical reactions in our body take place with water as the medium.
but say if you just lived on biscuits and then you would get thirsty and would want a drink and you might get ill if you don't have any water in your body and water has minerals ,vitamins and loads more .
because it helps cleaning out your body
Where is the waste of the digestive system stored?
The digestive system gets rid of undigested solid food wastes in the form of feces.
What happens when excess water is not reabsorbed by the large intestine?
If the large intestine does not absorb water then it will cause diarrhea. If the large intestine absorbs too much water then it causes constipation.
