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    colon moving the contents of the colon toward the sigmoid colon are called: Answer: mass peristalsis 7. Which of the following salivary glands produce salivary amylase‚ a carbohydrate-digesting enzyme? Answer: 1. parotid glands 2. sublingual glands 8. Which of the following is not a function of saliva? Answer: initial digestion of proteins 9. The three pairs of salivary glands that secrete into the oral cavity include: Answer: parotid‚ sublingual‚ and submandibular 10. Crushing‚ mashing‚ and grinding

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    thing about the large intestine is that it produces vitamins which become absorbed. The bad thing about this structure is that bacterial infections can occur‚ and irritate the the large intestine. Finally‚ we are in the last stage of the human digestion processes‚ the rectum. I hope I’m getting paid a lot for this. There must be some sort of deal here‚ oops‚ sorry‚ we’re on the air! We are live in the rectum‚ where the feces is stored until it is eliminated from the body. Well folks‚ now you know

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    BINTI MANSHOR DHM12-05112094 TUTORIAL DIGESTION SYSTEM OF CARBOHYDRATE Carbohydrate Digestion and Absorption Basically‚ digestion of carbohydrate involves conversion of the large molecules of carbohydrates like di-saccharides and polysaccharides into simple mono-saccharide molecules which can be easily absorbed by the body. The first step of digestion is the moment we put the food in mouth. As we chew the food‚ the saliva released by the salivary glands of the mouth starts its work of breaking

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    Exam: 46.4‚45‚47‚48 Lecture outline for the zoology unit revised 2010 Introduction to animal form & function and regulation of TB (ch. 40 & Concept 42.4) This first reading assignment reviews 5 major principles re living organisms: 1. Physical laws & the environment constrain the size & shape of organisms. 2. Form & function are correlated at all levels of organization. 3. Chemical energy in food is used to sustain form & function. 4. Many animals (& other organisms) regulate

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    [pic]Theory notes: Digestion is the process of breaking down organic food into molecules that are small enough to enter cells Chemical digestion : the process of breaking apart complex molecules into simple molecules is called chemical digestion when carried out by enzymes. Mechanical digestion: Is the physical breaking down of larger food into pieces to increase its surface area (the higher the surface area‚ the higher the rate of chemical digestion. Peristalsis: the squeezing of the

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    Topic: Teaching of Food and Digestion through Inquiry Method. Course: Teaching Of Science. Submitted to: Dr. Uzair-Ul-Hassan. Submitted by: Group 01. MA. Education Sem. 3rd Session 2012-2014 Department of Education. University of Sargodha. Specific Objectives: students will be able to understand the process of digestionsDigestion and application of Inquiry method. NSTA (National science Teacher Association) defines scientific inquiry as

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    1. Which of the following statements about the immune system is TRUE? A. Specific immune defenses are innate (pre-existing) B. Non-specific immune defenses are not innate: they are activated by exposure to foreign antigens C. Non-specific immune defenses require involvement of T-cells and B-cells D. Non-specific immune defenses include fever and the body’s inflammatory response E. None of the above 2. Which of the following does NOT occur during inflammatory

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    buffers to amylase affect the rate of starch digestion measured using starch and iodine? Introduction Amylase is an enzyme found in human saliva and pancreas. It is the digestive enzyme that is needed to breakdown starch molecules. Amylase must be kept at certain conditions to function at its optimum level. This experiment will explore the effect of pH (1‚ 4‚ 7‚ 10‚ and 14) on the function of amylase by using starch and iodine. Usually iodine has a orange-yellow color‚ but iodine and starch react

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    Nutrition Test Review CHAPTER 1 * Scientific Method: Observation Hypothesis Experiment Results Support/Not Support Hypothesis * Sources of Reliable Nutrition Info * Know who the person is * .gov‚ .edu‚ .org * Types of Studies: * Epidemiological Studies – Studies disease/incidence in a population * Cross-Sectional Studies – Observe what people eat * Case-Control Study – Comparing someone with a disease to someone without it * Cohort – Analyze

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    number of structures (connective tissue‚ blood vessels‚ and nerve fibers) collectively called pulp. Root Canal- Provides a route for blood vessels‚ nerves‚ and other pulp structures to enter the pulp cavity of the tooth. Salivary Glands * Three pairs of salivary glands empty their secretions into the mouth. Parotid glands- lie anterior to the ears. Mumps- a common childhood disease‚ is an inflammation of the parotid glands. * Submandibular glands and Sublingual glands empty their

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