regulated by the autonomic nervous system‚ or involuntary‚ meaning that we do not consciously have to contemplate digestion for digestion to occur. With this being stated‚ it would make sense that almost the entire gastrointestinal tract is made up of smooth muscle. Smooth muscle is very distinctive from the other types of muscle in the body due to the fact that it is not controlled consciously‚ but unconsciously regulated by the autonomic nervous system through the release of neurotransmitters or
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Task 4 (P4) P4: Explain the physiology of two named body systems in relation to energy metabolism in the body In your role as a health and social care professional in a respite care home you have been asked to prepare a booklet to explain to your client group how the body requires and uses energy. You should produce an information booklet that gives an overview of how energy is produced and utilised in the body. You booklet should include information on: * Energy forms * Energy
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Function of the Human Digestive System By Caitlin Ong Organs of the Digestive System Mouth Structure: The mouth consists of the upper and lower jaw‚ that contain gums which hold teeth‚ the roof of the mouth is the palate and the tongue occupies the floor of the mouth. The salivary glands have ducts that open in the mouth. Function: The mouth is where the first step of digestion begins. Known as mechanical digestion‚ this involves chewing with your teeth to break the food into smaller pieces
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R E V I E W NAME ____________________________________ LAB TIME/DATE _______________________ S H E E T EXERCISE 38 Anatomy of the Digestive System General Histological Plan of the Alimentary Canal 1. The general anatomical features of the alimentary canal are listed below. Fill in the table to complete the information. Subdivisions of the layer (if applicable) Wall layer mucosa submucosa muscularis externa serosa or adventitia Major functions epithelium‚ lamina propria‚ (not
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contrast of a rabbit and tigers digestive systems Rabbits are herbivores that eat grass only. Rabbits can’t eat meat because it’s easier for them to digest grass. Tigers are carnivores that eat meat only. Tigers can’t eat grass because they cannot digest the food fast enough and their digestive system in the stomach is short. The digestive system of a tiger consists of an oesophagus‚ pancreas‚ mouth‚ stomach‚ small intestine‚ caecum‚ Large intestine. The digestive system of a rabbits consists of a
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modeled after “Snakes and Ladders”‚ where the snakes’ are the taboo boxes and the ladders are the parts of the alimentary canal. 1. The game is for 2-4 players and the aim of the game is to reach the 100th square and complete your “digestion” of your food. The fastest player to reach the end of the board wins. There is a “bounce back” when you reach the 100th box. E.g. if you are at 99 and you roll a 2 you “bounce back” to 99. First person to reach the 100th square exactly wins. 2. Players use the
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The cardiovascular system which impacts deeply on human consciousness. The heart and the body’s blood-transporting network of arteries‚ veins‚ and smaller vessels form the circulatory or cardiovascular system. As blood is continuously pumped out from the heart and around the system in two circuits‚ it carries oxygen and vital nutrients to all parts of the body and removes harmful waste products from tissues. (P.169) What is the hepatic portal system?(Answer if your last name starts A – M) The hepatic
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Beny Beans Journey of the Digestive System By Riley Trachtenberg Ahhhh! Before I could believe it I was being chewed up by wired teeth. The salivary glands made me all soft and moist. I was formed into a bolus like my Italian meatball friends. I looked at my other bean friends and they all looked terrified. While going down the esophagus it felt like we were going down the Drop of Doom. The peristalsis propelled us down the esophagus and into the stomach
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Diarrhea is a complication of the alimentary or digestive system‚ a complication we all have faced one time or another. Ivan Damjanov’s Pathology for the Health Professions defines diarrhea as “the frequent passage of loose‚ watery stools because of intestinal or pancreatic and hepatobiliary disturbances” (Damjanov‚ 2012). The primary reason why diarrhea occurs is due to an increase in colonic fluid volume in the intestines. The increase in colonic fluid is a result of three physiologic mechanisms
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Cystic fibrosis‚ PKU and the Digestive system 1. What are the symptoms of cystic fibrosis and PKU with respect to the digestive system? Symptoms for cystic fibrosis include diarrhea that does not go away‚ foul-smelling stools‚ greasy stools‚ frequent urinating‚ frequent episodes of Pneumonia‚ persistent cough‚ skin tastes like salt‚ poor growth‚ chronic sinus infection. When phenylalanine builds up it affects brain functions and the central nervous system. Some symptoms include: skin problems
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