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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 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

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.

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

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.

What happens if you eat rocks?

Your blood pressure might rise and you may get nauseous depending on how much you eat. The rock salt could also be contaminated with other minerals or bacteria. Not a good idea.

Is the esophagus about two inches long?

no the esophagus is 10 inches long . so it can connect your mouth with the stomach

Why gullet does not produce digestive juice?

It is just a tube to allow the food bits to get into the stomach. Food doesn't need to be digested in this part of the digestive system.