Part C Digestion is the procedure of breaking down food into smaller parts. Most of the food humans consume should be digested into more basic parts‚ in order for it to be absorbed into the body and used within the body. Additionally‚ nutrients are the most important substances that allow the body to perform daily activities. Furthermore‚ carbohydrates‚ fats and proteins are the chief nutrients that the human body needs‚ in order to grow‚ repair‚ move‚ and maintain homeostasis. These nutrients
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to prevent a bolus from entering the trachea. 4. The first wave of contraction of the esophageal muscles is called primary peristalsis. 5. If a food bolus does not make it all the way to the stomach‚ secondary peristalsis forces the bolus the remainder of the way. 6. Peristaltic contractions of the stomach occur about 3-5 times per minute when food makes it into the body & fundus. 7. The frequency of peristaltic contractions is regulated by pacemaker cells. 8. Gastric emptying would be slowed
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drug but the ability to prevent blood clots is connected to some side effects. Aspirin can cause firstly stomach irritation. That’s means aspirin can irritate your stomach which has as a result pain‚ nausea‚ vomiting or hearburn. Sometimes can have other symptoms like bleeding‚ holes in stomach or intestines. In order to minimize these problems it should be better to have a full stomach. Also another problem that comes from aspirin can be Hemorrhage. If the use of aspirin is increased a
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associated organs‚ which secrete fluids into the digestive tract. Main Divisions of the Digestive System . Digestive Tract (Alimentary Tract) 1. Oral cavity (mouth)5. Small intestine 2. Pharynx6. Large intestine 3. Esophagus7. Rectum 4. Stomach8. Anus (anal canal) . Accessory digestive organs 1. Salivary glands 2. Liver and gall bladder 3. Pancreas Layers or Tunics of the Digestive Tract 1. Mucosa • the innermost tunic consists of mucous epithelium‚ a loose connective
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Salt Case Study Salt and Food We all need a little salt because it helps keep your body fluids at the right concentration. However‚ the majority of us eat more salt than we need. On average‚ people in the UK eat about 8.1g of salt a day. Even though it doesn’t sound like a lot‚ to reduce the risk of disease‚ adults should not be eating more than 6g of salt per day. A main source of salt is table salt. Your body only needs 1/4 teaspoon of salt every day. Salt is naturally found in foods but
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1. I want to start with a picture of a doughnut. The reason why is because when we see it you begin to salivate because you might want to eat a doughnut. But it also has a hole in it‚ and if you were to stick your finger through the hole in a doughnut‚ that a lot like food moving through the hole that is your digestive system. In other words its going to move all the way from your mouth out your anus. But its not realy inside of you. When you stick your finger through the hole of a doughnut it not
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and a chicken Tikka Masala there are different stages of where food is broken down. Enzymes are added at different times to ensure the food is absorbed properly. Digestion technically starts in the brain. Even before food touches your lips the stomach is already preparing for the food about to be ingested. The ingestion process starts with taking food into the mouth (eating and drinking). The purpose of this is so the food can be cut into smaller pieces and saliva is added before it is swallowed
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proteins‚ fats water balance acid-base balance electrolyte balance maintenance of blood sugar level production of RBC DIGESTIVE SYSTEM ACCESSORY DIGESTIVE SYSTEM mouth teeth tongue liver oropharynx Gall-bladder oesophagus pancreas stomach Digestive glands small intestine large intestine‚ anal canal SALIVARY GLANDS 1. Parotid 2. Submaxillary 3. Sublingual 3 pairs of salivary glands FUNCTION to keep the mouth moist‚ required for talking & swallowing of food prepare
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food is now swallowed into the esophagus where the process of peristalsis pushes the food into the stomach. Once in the stomach‚ gastric juices which have been secreted into the stomach mix with the food and begin the enzymatic digestion of proteins. The food is then passed through the pyloric sphincter into the duodenum. The liver‚ gallbladder and pancreas are all located around the stomach‚ but do not affect the food until it is in the duodenum. These accessory organs are responsible
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825‚826) B. If Zachary has a peptic ulcer affecting his stomach or duodenum‚ which components of the peritoneum will be affected? If the ulcer eats a hole into the wall of the stomach‚ bacteria and partially digested food can spill through the opening into the peritoneum causing severe inflammation of the abdominopelvic cavity and the visceral peritoneum‚ which covers some other organs. (Jenkins & Tortora pg. 826) C. How can Zach’s stomach contribute to the formation of ulcers in other parts of
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