body’s digestion process that are harmless to the bodily system. In most cases our body’s immune system will attack and kill unknown antigens such as bacteria‚ viruses‚ fungi‚ or other microorganisms while the harmless bacteria found within the intestines stay protected from these
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mixed gland contains both exocrine and endocrine tissues. The predominant exocrine part consists of grape-like clusters of secretory cells that form sacs known as acini‚ which connect to ducts that eventually empty into the the first portion of the intestine called duodenum. The smaller part of the gland consists of isolated islands of endocrine tissue known as islets of Langerhans which are dispersed throughout the pancreas. Hormones Secreted by the Pancreas The most important hormones secreted by
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Pancreatitis Overview- The Pancreatitis is an elongated gland‚ situated in the upper part of the abdominal cavity‚ behind the stomach and below the liver. This small organ that belongs to both the digestive system to the endocrine system; the pancreas‚ in fact‚ is very important for the secretion of enzymes that help digest complex carbohydrates and lipids; also it produces the hormones insulin and glucagon‚ which regulate the level of glucose in the blood. Pancreatitis‚ which is the inflammation
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Structural Adaptation: A structural Adaptation for the Red Belly Black Snake is the Snakes ability to open their jaw so big to swallow food whole‚ their skin as adapted so it is able to stretch depending on the size the jaw has to open. Without them able to open their mouth the wouldn’t be able to eat prey larger then as the adaptation allows the jaw to widen and skin to stretch. The snake is also able to kill its prey very easily by the venoms fangs they have adapted‚ which enables them to eat they
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In the sandwich you just ate‚ you have consumed three raw macromolecules. The bread would be considered the carbohydrate. The mayonnaise is the lipid. The turkey is of course considered the protein. Although the body takes in these three different forms one way‚ the way the body breaks it down is in three ways. First is the break-down of the carbohydrates(bread). The polysaccharide form of this is too big for the body to simply break down directly. So‚ instead the body uses multiple forms of procedures
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very close to the mouth‚ and their function is to guide food into the mouth. Clams take water through the incurrent siphon‚ and then it moves over to the gills. The food then goes to the mouth‚ then to the esophagus to the stomach‚ then to the intestine‚ and then it finally exits through the excurrent siphon. The clams heart is located between the digestive gland and the muscle. The parts of the clams nervous system is all connected by nerves from ganglia which is the anterior‚ foot‚ and posterior
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2LIVER Anatomical overview What is liver? The whole liver together weighs 3-4 pounds. It is from a light pink to a dark red color. The liver is located right below the heart. The liver is a very big organ. The liver and gallbladder are responsible for a number of functions. One of the main functions is to help in digestion. The largest solid organ in the body‚ situated in the upper part of the abdomen on the right side. The liver has a multitude of important and complex functions
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SYSTEM: STOMACH & SMALL INTESTINE SCHOOL OF HEALTH SCIENCES HEALTH CAMPUS UNIVERSITI SAINS MALAYSIA OBJECTIVES At the end of this lecture‚ the students should understand: 1) Introduction to Lower Gastrointestinal (GI) Tract 2) Gross Anatomy of Stomach 3) Relations Blood Supply‚ Lymphatic Drainage & Nerve Relations‚ Supply Supply of Stomach 4) Gross Anatomy of Small Intestine 5) Bl d Supply‚ Lymphatic Drainage & Nerve Supply of Blood S l L h i D i N S l f Small Intestine INTRODUCTION
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opportunity and become a niche market leader. Small Business A small business is a privately owned and operated business. A small business typically has a small number of employees. Small businesses can also be classified according to other methods such as sales‚ assets‚ or net profits. Small businesses are common in many countries‚ depending on the economic system in operation. Typical examples include: convenience stores‚ other small shops (such as a bakery or delicatessen)‚ hairdressers
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Small is Beautiful The word ‘small’ represents what is minor or of minimum importance but small can also be beautiful. For instance ‘smile’ is a five letter word‚ a small word as you may see it‚ but is of great importance. Smile is a beautiful thing. It brings cheer and happiness in one’s life‚ it helps one to stay fit and healthy not only mentally or emotionally but physically too. Smile brings joy and tenderness in one’s heart amidst various amounts of sorrow‚ tension and turmoil. Not only does
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