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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 digests the food in your stomach?
In the stomach, digestion of proteins occurs from the reaction with hydrochloric acid in the gastric juice.
Why are Mycobacterium digested with sodium hydroxede for 30min prior to staining?
First of all I suggest you to check and correct the mistakes which you have done in your question. It is sodium hydroxide (NaOH) rather than sodium hydroxede, the mycobacterium is not digested rather sodium hydroxide (NaOH) is used to homogenize and decontaminate the sputum sample which is generally collected in case of pulmonary tuberculosis. The sputum may contain the mycobacterium along with other normal commensal flora of the upper respiratory tract and the oral cavity. The load of mycobacterium may be less and it may be entrapped in the mucous part of the sputum sample, therefore, the process of homogenization is done using sodium hydroxide to digest the mucous, liberate the entrapped mycobacterium and destroy the contaminating commensal flora.
Homogenization and decontamination is generally done by different methods but Petroff's method is the most commonly used. The sample is then neutralized by adding HCl (hydrocholoric acid) and is used for smear and culture.
How is food broken down mechanically in the mouth?
Food is broken down in the mouth by the chewing action. Different types of teeth are involved. Some teeth mash the food and some shred the food. Te purpose is to make the food pieces smaller and increase the amount of surface area of food that are exposed to saliva and stomach juices to speed the digestive process.
How the accessory organs aid digestion?
The digestive system in the human body has several organs that aid in digestion. The liver is an accessory organ that produces bile which is made of dead red blood cells and salt. The salt aids in breaking down fats. The gallbladder aids the liver by storing bile. A very important accessory organ in the body is the pancreas. The pancreas aids in breaking down the proteins, starches, and fats.
Chicken digest is a material which results from chemical and/or enzymatic hydrolysis of clean and undecomposed chicken tissue. Chicken digest is a palatability enhancer made by reducing (cooking down) chicken meat and fat into a concentrated liquid or dry product. Natura's products have their own satisfying flavors that come from the natural ingredients that are used.
How does saliva help the digestive process?
Saliva does two main functions. The most obvious is that the salivary solution softens food, enabling it to be cut into pieces small enough to be swallowed. Saliva also contains amylase, an enzyme responsible for the break-down of starch.
Is the respiratory system or digestive system connected?
i think is connected because the esophagus and stomach is connnected each other so i think is connected together
How much do acid indigestion tablets cost?
Antacids are not expensive, they are very common and simple drugs; the price is variable in different countries and pharmacies.
Can a digestive system be transplanted?
The large intestine is not transplanted because it is not necessary to sustain life; it is considered much safer to remove a malfunctioning large intestine (i.e perform a colectomy) than it is to then transplant a new one in it's place.
There are no published cases of large-intestine transplants or full intestine transplants being performed. (However small intestine transplants are now routinely performed). That's not to say that "it is not medically possible to transplant a large intestine", it just means that any 'benefits' are outweighed by the additional risks involved in transplantation (including but not limited to rejection, infection and side-effects of immuno-suppressives).
How does food get from the mouth to the stomach?
It is chewed and mixed with saliva, then swallowed into the esophagus and called a bolus. Then muscle contractions called peristaltic action propel it down. When it gets to the cardioesophageal sphincter, it opens up and allows the bolus (food and saliva mixture) to enter the stomach.
What part of the digest system would you find feces?
The lower part of the large intestines.
The lower part of the large intestines.
How does a gecko's digestive system work?
Well a Gecko does not actually have a digestive system, it is the only known animal to carry out photosynthesis.
Does a pill cam take an image of the anus before it gets pooped out?
A pill cam takes at least one picture every second, maybe more. The anus however, is just a thin slice (you know, the butthole) so whether or not it got a picture of it during it's exit, would be all based on timing. The rectum however, is much bigger than the anus, and the pill cam would definitely get a picture or two of that.
Apa itu anus Google Translator of Malay language What's anus?
Tempat keluarnya zat sisa pada manusia
(Google Translator: Where the discharge of residual substances on humans.)
Did Carly Jackson push carmon down the manhole?
Yes she did push her down along wit four other girls.
Pepsin breaks down protein but test for peptides is negative?
the results are negative because pesin breaks peptide bonds. therefore no peptide will be found in the test.
You think you have pica are sponges digestible?
ive had pica for as long as i can remember and my "pica" is sponges and from what ive noticed from about 20 years of eating sponges they do not digest what so ever they come out in pretty much the exact same condition as they go in, they also pass through very very quickly and often cause diariea. and alot of flatulance and stomach cramps, it is an unfortuante one to have but alas we cant choose our vices.
