The Venus Fly Trap The Venus Fly Trap‚ Dionaea muscipula‚ is a carnivorous plant native to the bogs and swamplands of North and South Carolina(Halpern 2). It preys on insects with its uniquely shaped terminal portion of its leaves. Each leaf has two primary regions: the leaf-base and the trapping mechanism(Souza 3). The flat typical leaf-like region is called the leaf-base and it is capable of carrying out photosynthesis and grows out of the ground. The trapping mechanism‚ called the leaf-blade
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Alimentary System 1.1 – The burden of GI diseases • List the names of the organs of the alimentary tract • Mouth and Oesophagus • Stomach • Liver • Biliary system • Pancreas • Small intestine (consisting of duodenum‚ jejunum and ileum) • Large intestine (consisting of colon‚ rectum and anus) • Describe the symptoms and signs of alimentary tract disease Symptoms: General: • Anorexia • Weight loss • Anaemia
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making you enjoy life all throughout. Improved digestive system: In case you are dealing with serious digestive problems‚ Pure Natural Healing will guide you with the meridian points that are active during digestion process. Proper massage on them is explained in this program to improve digestion. Improved sleep: Acupressure technique in Pure Natural Healing helps reduce and eventually eradicate depression and stress giving you proper and enough sleep without using sleeping pills or drugs. What
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small intestine?| A)|Ingestion| B)|Secretion| C)|Mixing and propulsion| D)|Absorption| E)|None of the above| Ans:|D| |Link to: 23.2 The mouth lubricates| 4.|Which of the following accessory organs produces a fluid to begin chemical digestion of food?| A)|Teeth| B)|Salivary glands| C)|Liver| D)|Gallbladder| E)|Pharynx| Ans:|B| |Link to: 23.5 The pancreas| 5.|Which of the following accessory organs produces a fluid that functions to emulsify dietary fats?| A)|Teeth| B)|Salivary
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The enzymes break down protein and bile. The jejunum is the midsection of the small intestines and it contains villi which increases the surface area of tissue available to absorb the nutrients. The ileums function is to absorb any products of the digestions proves that were not absorbed by the jejunum such as bile salts‚ and vitamin B12. Any material such as waste‚ water‚ and electrolytes left behind moves into the large intestines where the main function is to absorb vitamins‚ and water‚ and to convert
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intestine. The small intestine is where most of the digestion and absorption of food occurs. One of the functions of the pancreas is to make enzymes that digest food. Digestive enzymes from the pancreas enter the small intestine through a small duct‚ or passageway. In cystic fibrosis (CF)‚ the ducts in the pan- creas become clogged with thick‚ sticky mucus. This mucus blocks the enzymes from reaching food in the small intestine. This can lead to poor digestion and absorption of food‚ as well as problems
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The functions of the digestive system are: a. To ingest food b. To digest food into small nutrients so that the molecules can pass through membranes c. To absorb nutrient molecules d. To eliminate indigestible remains The following is not considered an accessory organ of the digestive system: a. Stomach Children have (__) deciduous teeth and adults have (__) permanent teeth. a. 20‚ 32 The folds in the stomach are called: a. Rugae The energy source preferred by cells is: a. Glucose
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provides a total of 2200 kcalories‚ of which 40% of the energy is from fat and 20% from protein. How many grams of carbohydrate are contained in the diet? Answer Selected Answer: 220 Question 2 1 out of 1 points Why is there little or no digestion of starch in the stomach? Answer Selected Answer: salivary enzymes do not work in an acid environment Question 3 1 out of 1 points What structure controls the release of material from the stomach to the small intestine? Answer Selected
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The pancreas is an organ located in the abdomen. It plays an essential role in converting the food we eat into fuel for the body’s cells. The pancreas has two main functions: an exocrine function that helps in digestion and an endocrine function that regulates blood sugar. Basic Anatomy: The pancreas is located behind the stomach and is surrounded by other organs including the small intestine‚ liver‚ and spleen. It is about six inches long and is shaped like a flat pear. The wide part‚ called the
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the bloodstream and used in body functions. Digestive enzymes ensure that we get the greatest possible nutritional value from foods. Food enzymes are enzymes supplied to us through the foods we eat. Nature has placed them there to aid in our digestion of foods. This way‚ we do not use as many of the body’s "in-house" enzymes in the digestive process. This is important to remember. A present theory is that humans are given a limited supply of enzyme energy at birth‚ and that it is up to us to
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