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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 digestive organs important for?
To break down the food we eat into forms of nutrition that our bodies can use, and to get rid of what's left.
Where do all the nutrient go in the digestive system?
by blood to the liver to get cleaned ( from any poisonous substances) then again by blood to the cells hope i helped :D by hala saad <3
bloodstream or lymph system.
circulatory system
Chemical Breakdown is the digestion of food being broken down by bones and physically.
Yes, of course you do, the body continues to function while you sleep. You digest food while asleep but because you are at rest you burn less calories(energy) Also sleeping on a full stomach gives some people indigestion. And of course eating a lot also can make you feel sleepy!
It sounds like pregnancy symptoms. Do you have tender breasts? Missed a menstual cycle? Try taking a home pregnancy test and see if it's positive. Also you can check local pregnancy centers to get free testing done and they will talk to you and help you with any problems you might be having.
Can a person whose stomach has been removes digest food?
A person whose stomach has been removed can be able to digest food. Removal of the stomach does not in any way affect the ability to digest food.
How many inches around is the large intestine?
The large intestine on average is 5-6 ft aprox.60-72 in.It consist of several sections Cecum -2-3 in.Colon 51-61 in.Rectum-7-8 in
What is the physical change in food when it enters the esophagus?
the physical change in the change in food when the enters esophagus is when it has a chemical breakdown in your mouth with a mechanical breakdown the chemical breakdown is when your salivia is making the food moist the mechanical is when you chew the food so it easier for it to enter the esophagus and so the salivia can get it moist then your esophagus uses muscles to push the food down into your stomache
The what is a muscular structure at the anterior end of the digestive tract?
I will take a guess at this question. I think it is the Cardiac Sphincter.
The resting and digesting division of the autonomic nervous system is the?
The resting and digesting division of the autonomic nervous system is the parasympathetic division. Resting and digesting is also referred to as feed and breed.
What teeth do you use in physical digestion?
All teeth are used in physical digestion and break-down of food before swallowing.
Why doesn't the digestion of meat start in the mouth?
The enzymes required to break down fat and lipids (fats) in our diet are found in the stomach/intestines. It would not be efficient to absorb the nutrients from our food that far away from the stomach/intestines.
What amount of alcohol cause an increase in appetite and help digestion?
One glass of red wine goes well with dinner. That is the French dining custom. In North America, beer is more popular. One glass is enough. Otherwise, you run the risk of intoxication and possible alcoholism. But we do not all have the same capacity for alcohol or the same reaction to it, so your mileage may vary.
The process of digestion begins as soon as food enters the mouth. Lean meat is chewed in the mouth by the teeth and is broken down further by saliva. From there it passes through the esophagus and into the stomach where it is assimilated with the aid of enzymes. Lean meat is digested by the body much easier than fatty meat.
Does the adrenal gland have anything to do with digestion?
Does your adrenal glands have anything to do with your digestion?
The order of the digestive system?
The hollow organs that make up the GI tract are the mouth, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, and anus. The liver, pancreas, and gallbladder are the solid organs of the digestive system. The small intestine has three parts. The first part is called the duodenum.
