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Stomach

The stomach is a part of the digestive system where food is broken down by acid. It is then transferred to the intestines.

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What is the medical term meaning your stomach eating itself?

In a sense, a stomach ulcer (gastric ulcer, in medical terms) can be thought of as "the stomach eating itself." Helicobacter pylori is a bacterium associated with stomach ulcers.

What is the odd one out anus stomach colon digestive tract?

Anatomically, anus is the one which connects to the outside world, all the others are fully internal, and discrete organs.

If every action has an equal opposite reaction then is digestion of food in the stomach an action or reaction?

Every action has an equal opposite reaction unless acted upon by another contributing element to the equation. The stomach contributes caustic acid called bile to break down protein compounds. I think this process is an action that has a reaction.

Function of the stomach?

starts the digestion of the food

Physical and chemical digestion

Hydrochloric acid activates pepsin (protease)

Can the epiglottis flutter for any reason?

The epiglottis does not flutter. The part of the human body that is able to flutter is the thoracic diaphragm and these spasms are called hiccups.

What hormone makes your stomach grumble?

Hormones do not have anything to do with a grumbling stomach. The stomach walls are lined with muscle that contracts and expands all on it's own. Any food and liquids in the stomach cause grumbling noises as the stomach walls expand and contract.

How is action of PTYALIN stopped in stomach?

Ptyalin is an enzyme, which means that it is made up of proteins. When a protein enters the stomach, it is denatured by HCL, which is a kind of acid. This results in the Ptyalin no longer being effective.

Hydrocloric acid in stomach?

Hydrochloric acid is present in the stomach. It has a pH in the range of 1-2 depending on the amount and type of food consumed. It is about .5% of the liquid in the stomach.

You think you may be pregnant and now you are experiencing pain near the upper part of your stomach right under your breast and the mid area of your back and you are having difficulty breathing?

Those are not signs of pregnancy, but they are signs that something's wrong. It could be anything from bloating to cramps to symptoms of a heart attack. See your doctor.

Can i pee in your stomach?

I'll have to ask my dad first

Do you need your stomach in order to live?

Yes. Your stomach is what digests food. Once the food is digested, the nutrients are taken by your bloodstream to the rest of your body.

2 weeks Ive been having weird cramp feelins in my stomach not normal to a period and my boyfriend came inside me about 5 times I got my period 2weeks early and still feel sick after i eat am i pregnan?

You might want to take a pregnancy test to find out or make a doctors appointment? you could have morning sickness or night sickness you get it when your pregnant

When you pull in your breath then your stomach will?

It will push out, if you are breathing from the diaphragm.

Is this alliteration stomach started to make sounds?

yes it would be considered an alliteration because the first two letters of the first two words match so that makes it an alliteration. it wouldn't be an alliteration if another word cut in between them. hope that answer helped.

Where is a parietal cell found?

Parietal cells are found in the fundic zone of the stomach.

What are the four main regions of the stomach?

As far as I know, the cow has 4 main regions of the stomach: the rumen, reticulum, sub-omasum and omasum. They each have different sorts of functions.

Blood pressure 153 over 90. high cholesterol. severe stomach issues. diet of rice chicken and white fish. swim twice a week. medication for stomach only at present. Where should one go for help?

Healthy living does not cure all ills, unfortunately, and it may be necessary to see your primary care doctor for medications to control high blood pressure and cholesterol.

What risks does stomach flushing have?

In addition, stomach flushing may stimulate bleeding from the esophagus or stomach. The patient may inhale some of the stomach contents, causing aspiration, pneumonia, or infection in the lungs.

What 3 important jobs does the stomach have when digesting food?

the three main jobs are 1.churning the food 2.produce gastric juice 3.excretes hydrochloric acid