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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 long does lamb take to digest?

When you have had a meal of roast lamb, it will be digested completely in 24 hours.

Why must the starch in the flour be digested with the aid of enzymes before the yeast can make the dough rise?

Starch breaks down into a sugar. Yeast feeds on the sugar and produces gas as a byproduct that causes the bread to rise. That's why all recipes have some small amount of sugar or other sweetener like honey to get the yeast started.

What is continuous with the esophagus?

The laryngopharynx is continuous with the esophagus.

What is absorbed in the large intestine to concentrate the feces?

Water. Water is absorbed from the feces to make it well formed. Food is almost in liquid form as it enters the large intestine. It is important job of the large intestine to absorb the water from the feces. It will be inconvenient to pass the liquid feces. There will be loss of water and electrolytes also. It can endanger your life.

How does a dog digest its food?

dogs absorb their food through their mouth.

What is the type of circulation where blood from the arteries goes to the main digestive organ to picks up digested food?

what is the type circulation where blood from the arteries goes dowm to the main digestive organ to picks up digested food

What is peristalsis for?

peristalsis is basically the contraction and relaxation of muscle in digestive system which moves food along. for example if you have a staw with a drop of liquid in it, and you squeeze the straw just behind the liquid (this representing the muscular contraction), then the liquid will move away from where you are squeezing. so by the continuous contraction and relaxation of muscles in the walls of the digestive tract, movement of the food occurs. hence, the purpose of peristalsis is the movement of food along the digestive tract.

Which language is the word appendix?

I believe that the original word appendix came from Latin.

How does excessive mucous swallowing affect health?

The body does not digest mucous so it has little effect on the body except constant regurgitation of the mucous which may stress the digestive system.

Why does food not simply drop to the stomach?

It's impelled by muscles around your exophagus. This was discovered by the soviet space program during the first manned orbit by Yuri Gagarin.

How does the stomach decontaminate food?

The stomach releases enzymes that kill bacteria in food and balance pH. The stomach also breaks down and digests food.

What is the similarities between mechanical and chemical digestion?

They both break down food. Mechanical digestion literally breaks it down by grinding it. Whereas chemical digestion uses amylase (saliva that contains an enzyme) To break down the foods from starch to simple sugars.

Functions of a liver?

The liver has many functions. Some of the functions are: to produce substances that break down fats, convert glucose to glycogen, produce urea (the main substance of urine), make certain amino acids (the building blocks of proteins), filter harmful substances from the blood (such as alcohol), storage of vitamins and minerals (vitamins A, D, K and B12) and maintain a proper level or glucose in the blood. The liver is also responsible for producing cholesterol. It produces about 80% of the cholesterol in your body.

An essential recycled substance in the digestive process?

what is the essential recycled substance in the digestive process?

Does it help to be fat if you are in a survival situation?

It depends. If certain starvation is the only worry, additional stored resources may come into play. But being in better physical condition is always a plus in almost any emergency. Being in great physical shape can also boost one's confidence and morale. Being overweight can hinder one in going to seek out help or doing necessary survival chores such as building shelter and securing any other basic needs. Obese individuals may certainly be at greater risk for heart attacks. - RA

Could you live without your stomach?

Surprisingly, yes, you can live without your stomach. In cases like stomach cancer, severe ulcers, and the like, all or a large part of the stomach may need to be removed. During such a gastrectomy, the esophagus is connected to the small intestine. Eventually, your system adapts, although you are probably going to have to adjust your diet.