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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 are the effects temperature and pH level have in the efficacy of digestive enzymes?

As you increase the temperature at first the activity of an enzymes will also increase, so the reaction will go faster. At a certain temperature, called the optimum temperature, the enzyme will work at its maximum rate. Above the optimum temperature the enzyme activity decreases. This is due to the loss of shape by the enzyme molecules, a process called denaturation.

In mammals, most enzyme shave an optimum temperature of about 37 oC.

Roughly speaking, the rate of an enzyme reaction doubles for each 10 oC rise in temperature, until the optimum temperature is reached.

pH affects enzymes in a similar way. At a low pH many enzymes have a low activity. As the pH increases the enzyme activity increases until the optimum pH at which the enzyme has maximum activity. Above this pH enzyme activity decreases. These effects are also dueto denaturation of the enzyme molecules at extreme pH values.

Many enzymes work best at around pH 7.0. An important exception is pepsin, a protein-digesting (protease) enzyme in the stomach. This works at low pH values such as those found in the stomach (around pH 2.0), due to the presence of hydrochloric acid.

Why can't we think on an empty stomach?

Our instincts are too find food, thinking is an afterthought (no pun intended).

Is the inside of the digestive tract the same from the pharynx to the end of the intestine?

No, the inside of the digestive tract is not the same from the pharynx to the end of the intestine. This is to say, it is not uniform in measurement or function. Different parts perform different tasks, such as the stomach breaking food down and the intestines absorbing nutrients.

Where does the digestion occur in the body?

It starts in your mouth and ends in your large intestine.

What tube through which food passes into the stomach?

The esophagus is the tube that brings food and liquids from your mouth to your stomach. “Benign” means it’s not cancerous. Benign esophageal stricture typically occurs when stomach acid and other irritants damage the lining of the esophagus over time. This leads to inflammation ( esophagitis) and scar tissue, which causes the esophagus to narrow.

How do you help esophagus swollen down?

Try gargling salt water or go to your doctor.

What color is amylase?

Amylase, a digestive enzyme found in saliva, has no color when dissolved. In crystallized form it would be white.

How do you digest a saltine cracker?

Digestion starts in your mouth, when your teeth chew the cracker into small bits. Those are mixed with saliva, which starts breaking down the carbohydrates in the cracker. When you swallow it, it goes to your stomach, where digestive fluids break it down some more. Various bacteria in your intestines may also help with the breakdown. Nutrients are absorbed in the intestines, along with excess water.

The single vessel that drains blood from the digestive tract organs to the liver is the?

The single vessel that drains blood from the digestive tract organs to the liver is the hepatic portal vein. Blood flow to the liver is unique, in that it receives both oxygenated and partially deoxygenated blood.

How long does take a ferret to digest food?

From food to droppings takes between three to four hours - ferrets have a very fast metabolism.

Why does HCI acid not effect the stomach lining?

it does actually effect the stomach lining, but DNA in your stomach lining cells learn to produce cells faster. The stomach lining keeps burning away cells, but cells keep being produced.

Why is mastication essential for digestion?

Most of us think about mastication (chewing) when we think about eating. However, as demonstrated by infants, the elderly, and those who are on a liquid diet for other medical reasons, mastication is not essential for digestion.

Is canned food easier to digest?

No there not really a diffrerence; Just check the date!

What are the demographics of bile duct cancer?

In the United States.one case arises per 100,000 people.more common in Southeast Asia.occurs in men only slightly more often than in women.is most commonly diagnosed in people in their 50s and 60s.65% of patients with bile duct cancer are over age 65

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