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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 is the layer of the alimentary tube that produces digestive secretions?
Diegestive secretions are secreated by wich layer of the almentary tube?
When we eat we swallow air, and belching is the body's way of getting rid of it.
Edit, the answer above is not fully correct, as that is why people burp, and belching is a SPECIFIC type of burping. A belch is purposely load burp
How does lactobacillus help the digestive system?
bacteria begin to colonise the gut soon after birth, they play a key role in training the immune system to recognise pathogenic and non-pathogenic bacteria. Just having the bacteria there prevents other pathogenic species from taking up the same space and so prevents some diseases. They also produce some vitamins notably biotin and vitamin K and some ferment carbohydrate foods which we could not other wise digest turning them in to short chain fatty acids.
Read more: Role_of_bacteria_in_the_digestive_system
How many times dose a cat fart?
Are you sure it is your cat farting, or is someone blaming your cat? Humans very frequently blame their pets for farting when really it was the human that stunk up the room!
Cats do fart! If it was indeed your cat that farted, he probably farted for the same reasons that human beings fart. Your cat most likely is not digesting food properly. This could be influenced by diet as well as the health of the digestive system. Some foods take longer to digest than others and may ferment in the stomach or intestines, causing a build up of gas.
How can I stop my cat from farting?
You probably cannot stop your cat from farting, just like you cannot stop yourself from farting. However, you can probably reduce the frequency that your cat farts, or perhaps reduce the level of stink! You can reduce the amount of gas that your cat needs to pass by feeding a high quality food. You can also restrict milk intake because the lactose in milk can contribute to any digestive problem. If you let your cat outside, your cat may be eating other sources of food such as birds, mice, and bugs. This could be another reason why your cat is farting!
Farting is indeed normal, but why does my cats farts stink so bad?
Cats are carnivores and are generally on a diet rich in protein. Protein-rich diets produce small amounts of intensely stinky gas because proteins contain lots of sulfur. Because there is only a small amount of gas, your cat's farts are probably silent most of the time. Silent but deadly, of course!
Pepsin does not digest. It breaks down proteins into amino acids. Pepsin cannot break down starch. This is probably because the pH of starch is higher than the optimum pH of Pepsin.
The pharynx is the section of the throat between the skull and the esophagus that propels food when swallowed into the esophagus. The epiglottis at the bottom of the pharynx pivots to send food to the esophagus or air into the lungs by way of the voice box (larynx).
it takes around 45 minutes for water to pass through but if its a slightly thinker liquid it takes around 46 minutes it takes around 45 minutes for water to pass through but if its a slightly thinker liquid it takes around 46 minutes
a mechanical breakdown is when you manualy breakdown something,without using any objects. for example chewing your food is a mechanical brekdown or ripping a paper. And when you are breaking it down it fells like you do not feel anything.
When all digested food once its is soluble passes into what?
The soluble portions of food are absorbed by the small intestine into the bloodstream.
Why do you get trapped wind in your shoulder and back?
there are different things you can do. here are a few:
drink mint tea
drink a fizzy drink very fast thins will make you burp to get rid of the wind
drink a mixture of lemon juice, water, tea spoon of syrup and a tiny bit of salt
rub your stomach in circular motions
What Organ churns and mixes food?
The stomach acts as a reservoir for food, churns the food, mixes it with gastric juices, and gradually releases the food into the small intestine. Some water, alcohol, and glucose are absorbed directly through the stomach into the bloodstream. Enzymes secreted by the stomach help break down proteins and fats into simpler substances. Hydrochloric acid secreted by the stomach kills bacteria and prepares some minerals for absorption in the small intestine. Some food may leave the stomach one minute after it enters, while other parts of a meal may remain in the stomach for as long as five hours.
Is digesting an apple an physical or chemical change?
The digestion of food through the alimentary canal involve a series of chemical and physical changes. In the example of pizza its bread component undergoes chemical changes as it is digested by amylase enzymes in saliva. Other chemical changes include hydrochloric acid of the stomach "attacking" and digesting proteins found in the pizza.
How does the digestive system work with the respiratory system in sequence for respiration?
respiration and digestive systems are connected in many ways. respitory gives off oxygen which. gives in carbon dioxide which travels through the body and down to the lungs ( by the stomach)(above)
blood flow
What does the acid in the stomach do in digestion?
digests and breaks down your food to be further processed by other organs, and kills germs which have entered the stomach, say when you swallow when you have a cold/the flu (flem)
breaks down your food so it can turn into energy
What happens when your stomach absorbs alcohol?
Contrary to belief, alcohol is good for you. At least, in moderation. if you drink a small amount daily it's proven to be good for you.
may cause bleeding throin stomachugh stomach wall.also might cause anyresm
What is the longest section of the digestive system?
the large intestine is 1.5 meters long, while the small intestine can be from 4-7 meters long. Though it is called the small intestine, it is actually the longest part of the digestive tract.
What are the parts of a muscular system?
- Biceps
- Triceps
- Deltoids
- Trapezius
- Rhomboids
- Pectoralis Major
- Rectus Abdominals
- Latissimus Dorsi
- Obliques
- Gluteus Maximus
- Quadriecps
- Hamstrings
- Gastrocnemius & Soleus
- Tibialis Anterior
These are the main muscles in your body (:
Which organisms can digest cellulose and how they are able to do this?
Micro-organisms, such as bacteria, are able to digest cellulose.
No mammals are able to digest cellulose. This is because cellulose contains a β(1,4) linkage that no mammalian enzyme can break. This is why herbivores must have symbiotic bacteria somewhere in their digestive system that help them break down cellulose.
Why is the Digestive System important?
Food, on its own, is not in a form where your body can use it. Food needs to be broken down into small molecules of nutrients for the body to be able to absorb it. The digestive system processes food into useable nutrients and distributes them into the blood stream to go to different parts of the body.
Bile does NOT digest fats. It is NOT an enzyme, therefore, it cannot break down lipid molecules into smaller nutrients. What bile does is it HELPS enzyms to digest fats by emulsifying the fat molecules. This means the surface area is increased, thus enuring a more efficient and quicker digestion of the lipid molecules. This process takes place at the top of the small intestine, in the duodenum, as this is where bile is secreted from the gallbladder, through the bile duct and onto the food.
Which organs work together to digest food?
The liver and the pancreas are two organs that are fundamental to digestion. Bile from the liver helps in the digestion of lipids(fats) and enzymes conveyed from the pancreas help in the digestion of proteins and carbohydrates.
Does the digestive system interact the muscular system?
The muscular system is the mechanical force behind the digestive system. Beginning when you take a bite, your muscular system aids your digestive system. Chewing and swallowing are done by the muscular system; muscles surrounding your stomach churn up food to aid digestion; muscles transport digested food through your intestines and eventually out of your body. (The muscles for chewing and swallowing are voluntary muscles; the rest are involuntary.)
Explain the digestive system of man in detail with diagram?
Mouth
esophagus
stomach
small intestines
large intestines
rectum
i hope this helps!!
How long does it take you digestive system to digest food?
It can take very long to digest, up to 40 hours. But on liquidy and soft food such as fruits, it can take only 2 hours!
