Lipid Digestion The process of mastication is our only conscious act in the digestion of the foods we consume. After that‚ it’s out of sight‚ out of mind; but should it be? What does it take to transform that last swallow into the energy our body needs to sustain itself? In the case of lipid digestion‚ the real magic occurs throughout the gastrointestinal tract with a synergistic collaboration from the accessory organs: the liver‚ gallbladder and pancreas. Understanding the whole process of digestion
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Living Digestion The first step in the journey of a sandwich is the mouth‚ where mastication occurs. The salivary glands secrete saliva which includes enzyme amylase. The teeth masticate and reduce the food into smaller pieces. The tongue moves the food around and enables swallowing. While the food is being broken into smaller pieces‚ amylase breaks down the carbohydrates found in the bread. After chewing (or mastication) is done‚ the food moves down the esophagus through peristalsis. The epiglottis
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1. RADIOLOGY REPORT LOCATION: Hospital‚ Outpatient PATIENT: Dan Diel ORDERING PHYSICIAN: Daniel G. Olanka‚ MD ATTENDING/ADMIT PHYSICIAN: Daniel G. Olanka‚ MD RADIOLOGIST: Morton Monson‚ MD PERSONAL PHYSICIAN: Ronald Green‚ MD EXAMINATION: Gallbladder ultrasound. CLINICAL SYMPTOMS: Increased bilirubin. GALLBLADDER ULTRASOUND: Examination was technically difficult with some limitations due to overlying leads. Large right pleural effusion identified. Gallbladder is visualized. No obvious
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Studying primate dentition is a relatively old topic. There have been many studies conducted to find more information on primate dental morphology. The research is conducted to try and distinguish the relationship between diet and primate dentition. Primate teeth have several functions‚ but their primary function is the mastication of food. Their dental morphology reflects the various functions demanded by the variety of food types—shearing‚ chopping‚ grinding. Generally‚ incisors function chiefly
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The Story of a Cheese Sandwich. A cheese sandwich is made up of – well‚ bread and cheese. The bread’s made of carbohydrates and fibre and the cheese of fat‚ protein and calcium. First the sandwich is chewed with our teeth; the incisor teeth and canine teeth bite it into chunks. The premolar and molar’s grind the chunks of food into much smaller pieces. Saliva’s produced that helps the food become a paste. Here‚ the amylase enzymes turn the starch molecules (from the bread) into maltose – which
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“Mommy mommy mommy!” “Yes sweetheart.” “Can we get a cheeseburger?” “Sure‚ but do you know how the cheeseburger is digested” “No.” “Do you want to know?” “Sure.” “First the burger goes through the mouth” “What is a ‘mouth’?” “A mouth is a part of the body where people use mechanical digestion and use their teeth to break down their food. With the help of saliva produced by the salivary glands‚ which produce enzymes‚ food is able to be broken down further. This is also the place where ingestion takes
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Barium Swallow A Barium swallow is a radiography contrast technique performed to visualize the esophageal portion of the Upper Gastrointestinal tract. Contrast Medium is taken orally and the lumen of the Esophagus is fluoroscopically visualized. Standard X-ray films are normally taken prior to administration of the contrast medium and these are useful in detecting perforation‚ presence of radiopaque foreign substances and gastric wall thickening. Oral contrast mediums‚ such as barium sulfate highlight
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1. Starting from the intestines and ending at the heart‚ describe blood flow through the portal system (naming major vessels and structures you pass along the way) AND WHY BLOOD FLOWS THROUGH THE LIVER (detail the function of the liver). Include the names of vessels as you travel through them in the proper order. After‚ describe What produces bile (which cells)‚ the pathway it takes back to the GI tract‚ and its function (should include an enzyme). 3 main veins come together to form the hepatic
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choledochostomy. The tube facilitates biliary drainage during healing. The surgeon inserts the short end (crossbar) into the common bile duct and draws the long end through an incision in the skin. The tube is then connected to a closed gravity drainage system. Post-operatively it remains in place between 7 to 14 days. Equipment Graduated collection container Small plastic bag Sterile gloves and clean gloves Clamp Sterile 4”x4” gauze pads Transparent dressings Rubber band Normal saline solution
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1. The medical term for a congenital defect where the bones in the roof of the mouth do not completely fuse is: cleft palate 2. The medical term for surgical removal of the gallbladder is cholecystectomy. 3. The medical term for inflammation of the colon is: colitis. 4. Irritable bowel syndrome is: chronic disease characterized by periodic disturbances of diarrhea and constipation without clear physical damage. 5. Visual examination of the abdominal cavity with an instrument that includes a camera
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