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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 does a vocoder system work?
A vocoder system is a voice encoder. It works by using and encoder and synthesizer to reproduce human speech. It was invented for telecommunications purposes back in the 1930s.
What to do if accidentally swallow plastic?
As long as it had no sharp edges and was relatively small, this too shall pass. Plastic is not broken down in the intestinal tract and will pass with your next bowel movement unchanged from the way it went in.
What are the structures formed from the midgut?
Structures which are derived from the midgut are:
- horizontal and ascending duodenum (3rd and 4th parts)
- jejunum
- ilium
- cecum
- ascending colon
- first two-thirds of the transverse colon
What is most closely associated with the 1950s policy known as brinksmanship?
the U.S. threat of "massive retaliation" against any attempt at Soviet expansion
What structure delivers digestive enzymes into the small intestines?
pancreas and the gall bladder
The pancreas, liver, and gall bladder deliver their products to the small intestine, in particular the first part called the duodenum, through an opening that is called the major duodenal papilla which is controlled by the sphincter of Oddi.
How does mucus affect food in the digestive system?
mucus lubricates the food as it passes down the oesophagus (gullet).
How does the mouth physically change food in the digestive system?
It mechanically chews it, making the particles smaller and easier to chemically digest.
Do you experience indigestion during early pregnancy?
By eating several small meals a day, reduce the greasy or spicy foods if need be and limiting caffeine and carbonated beverages.
Talk to your doctor or midwife about OTC medicines like Tums or Rolaids.
At some point in later pregnancy most women have heartburn caused by the baby pressing against the mother's diaphragm - delivering the baby is the only thing that really cures the problem.
fair fa' your honest sonsie face: fair full your honest jolly face
great chieftain o' the pudden-race: great cheft of the sausage race
aboon them a' you tak your place: above them all you take your place
painch tripe or therm: stomach intestine and heart
weel are you wordy o' a grace: well are you worthy of a grace
as Lang's my arm: as long as my arm
What percentage of vitamin E pills are digested?
It depends upon the brand, how it is packaged, what percentage of the pill is actually vitamin E. There are a lot of excipients (ingredients) in a tablet of soft gel. It also depends upon whether or not you eat food with a supplement. There is a study where 20 subjects were given 300 mg of vitamin E either on an empty stomach or with food for 15 days. The ones who took vitamin E on an empty stomach absorbed about 29% but the ones who ate food with vitamin E absorbed about 84%. (Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis, and Vascular Biology. 2001;21:e34.)
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How do you know if an enema has cleansed the bowels?
I used to work in the hospital and all I know is that the enema helps in bowel movements but it doesnt mean that your tammy is cleased.
Why do we need to chew our food when eating?
You should chew food properly in order to absorb more energy and nutrients from the food, maintain a healthy weight, to expose the food more to saliva, for easy digestion, it keeps the bones on the teeth strong and helps us enjoy the taste of the food. For easy digestion
