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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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Is protein digestion completed in the stomach?

It starts in your mouth then moves down in your stomach work is done in your stomach it moves to your intestine and is completed in your intestine

Why would the heat stop working on a 2002 mercury sable and how do you fix it?

possibly clogged heater core, remove heater core hoses and flush with a hose until clean. reinstall hoses fill with coolant and let it run. if heater core is too plugged up you will have to replace it.

How does bile help in the digestion of fat?

Bile acts like a detergent, dissolving and dispersing the droplets of fat found in fatty foods.

Is bile necessary for emulsification?

Yes, bile plays a vital role in emulsifying lipids in the duodenum.

Is feces considered a living organism?

I have known some people whom I considered walking talking turds, but technically, feces is not a living organism. It is organic matter, and it contains microorganisms, but it is not an organism.

How would digestion change if the liver didn't make bile?

    • Bile plays an important role in the body. Without it enzymes in the small intestine would be unable to break down our food. As bile also contains certain pigments, a lack of bile would lead to pale

What is hydropic degeneration?

Hydropic degeneration is a condition in which excessive amounts of water accumulate in dysfunctional cells. In general, hydropic degeneration is reversible, provided the inciting cause is resolved prior to cell death.

Hydropic degeneration is commonly seen in cells collected from areas of edema.

How do you clean the inside of your butt?

Humans (nor animals) need to "clean" on the inside of the rectum which is inside the body. The anus, the orifice (opening) to the outside simply needs wiped, and washed with soap, water, and rinsed with water.

Where is the pigs large intestine located?

The pig's large intestine is located in the same place yours it located. This one reason that fetal pigs are used in dissection. The large intestine is part of the lower digestive tract. It comes after the small intestine and it acts to remove water and to hold on to your feces until you can find that bathroom.

What kind of food are digested in the stomach?

all foods you eat you have to chew it all the way down

Should sunflower seeds be swallowed?

Theres not really any problem doing it after i do it my throat feel funny but not really any bad side effects

Do lysosomes contain acid hydrolases that are potentially dangerous to the cell?

Lysosomes do conatain acid hydrolases that help digest or break down the contents of nonfunctional organelles. This is not necessarily 'dangerous' to the cell, because it only degrades tissue that is not useful.

Which body system includes the appendix?

The appendix is part of the gastrointestinal tract, and so is most closely associated with the digestive system. Its function is not clear.

What organ is Bile produced in?

It is made in the liver and stored in the gall bladder.

What happens if lactose intolerant children eat dairy?

Lactose intolerance leads to bloating, cramps and loose stools. Milk protein allergy has much broader reactions such as skin, respiratory, gastrointestinal [constipation or loose stools, colic, etc] as well as symptoms similar to lactose intolerance. Go to milk allergy on wiki for more details.