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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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Can stomach acid kill or injure a parasite?
Yes and no, depending on the parasite, if the parasite have evolved a mechanism to not be killed by stomach acid, it passes safely through the stomach, that's why we get tapeworms, its eggs are, strictly speaking, immune to acid.
Though don't worry, stomach acid kills most of the things going through.
Where is the second place where carbohydrates continue to be broken down?
Digestive enzymes are diverse and are found in the saliva secreted by the salivary glands, in the stomach secreted by cells lining the stomach, in the pancreatic juice secreted by pancreatic exocrine cells, and in the intestinal (small and large) secretions, or as part of the lining of the gastrointestinal tract.
Digestive enzymes are classified based on their target substrates:
1.proteases and peptidases split proteins into small peptides and amino acids.
2.lipases split fat into three fatty acids and a glycerol molecule.
3.carbohydrases split carbohydrates such as starch and sugars into simple sugars such as glucose.
4.nucleases split nucleic acids into nucleotides.
Why is food roken down into smaller molecules during digestion?
Food is broke down into smaller molecules because if it isn't broken down, it'll get stuck in your body.
What does the digestive system do?
The function of the digestive system is to break down the food we eat into simpler substances that can be absorbed by the blood.
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Describe the various tissues in the stomach and what they do?
They are gritty and rough. They help break down and paralzy food
How do you help food digest slower?
if you don't move a lot and rest you can slow your metabolism down and your food will digest slower.
Answer
Eat foods that take the body longer to process--raw fruits and vegetables, whole grains and such are complex carbohydrates. This will keep you from feeling hungry longer. You can also eat slowly or eat smaller meals more often.
What internal structures help leopards digest their food?
Leopards could be forced to eat grass like we are forced to eat vegetables.
Do you open capsules or swallow them whole?
You swallow them whole. The capsule is made of gelatin and will dissolve in your stomach.
Does chicken and beef take the same amount of time to digest in the human body?
No, chicken is easier to digest in the human body than beef. Beef stays in a person's system longer.
Will you die if you swallow a magnet?
As long as the magnet is not sharp or too large to fit through your digestive system, no, they are not harmful.
Need help with 1983 Honda nighthawk 550 charging system?
I also have an 83 nighthawk 650. I had a problem with my charging system also. It would help if you told us what it was doing? I changed out my rectifier and also my stater and my system is charging properly. Without knowing what is going on with your bike I can not tell you where to start.
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