Anaerobic digestion

The genetic disorder known as Cystic Fibrosis affects about 30,000 people in the us and about 70,000 in the world. The disorder can cause people to have many problems such as difficulty breathing, difficulty digesting food, and many other problems with the lung, pancreas, and many other parts in your body. The disease is caused by a defective gene called the CFTR gene. These genes code to produce CFTR proteins which are used to transport water and particles into or out of cells. This helps…

during the initial digestion when their diet is high in cellulose (Stevens C E, Hume I D 1995). While both cows and M. tempus have the same ending of the GIT (rectum then anus), M. tempus has a rather long GIT as a lot of its necessary water intake is absorbed through the food it eats; which occurs majorly in the large intestine (large and small colon) which then goes to the kidney to be filtered; and the increased length of the small intestine allows longer time for digestion and absorption of…

the oral cavity and salivary glands. The function of the oral cavity is the ingestion of liquids, solids and the chewing of solids to break them down ready for the stomach. Salivary glands in the oral cavity secrets saliva in order to aid smoother digestion down the oesophagus and amylase starts breaking down any starch. As authors Marieb and Hoehn(2015) states the submandibular and Minor salivary glands secrete saliva, serous fluid and Mucus, but the Von Ebner’s Gland secrete a fluid which…

For starters anything in excessiveness is harmful to our health and so it can be of great damage to either our organs and mental health. Therefore, this is a topic of vast interest relating to the negative and positive effects that consuming alcohol has in our system. Consequently, moderate drinkers can have a reduced percentage of having type 2 diabetes while heavy drinking can lead to liver and heart damage. This topic is an interesting paradox due to the benefits and negative drawbacks that…

1) Cures Constipation: Having irregular diet or not having fiber or water in food can cause constipation resulting in irritation in normal days. It can cause painful diseases like piles or anal fissure. Bathua have high fibre content which helps to smoothen the bowel movements. A good start in the day makes everything easy and perfect. Bathua helps to maintain the level of right fibre in the body. 2) Blood Purifier: Teenagers now-a-days are very concern about their beauty and looks. They…

he calls “digestive subjectivity” can help us navigate globalization, neoliberalism, global inequality, and democracy in the modern world, as well as our understandings of modern liberalism. Digestive subjectivity relies on the idea that food and digestion disrupt the dominant discourses associated with liberal institutions such as property, ethics, and politics,…

Digestion is the process of breaking down food by mechanical and enzymatic action in the alimentary canal into substances that can be used by the body. The process of digestion is the way that the body obtains nutrients, fats, carbohydrates, minerals and vitamins necessary to maintain life. Carbohydrates are comprised of complex sugars, which the body will convert to simple sugars for use in numerous ways. Fats are comprised of fatty acids and glycerol. Proteins are made up of many types of…

BIOMOLECULES It is from the foods we eat that we get the essential compounds that our body needs. These types of compounds are used by our body for energy and growth. In this chapter, you will learn about biomolecules and their functions in the human body. iEngage Nutrition Facts Objectives To examine nutrition facts from food labels To recognize the importance of knowing the food labels Materials food label paper pen Procedures 1. Examine carefully the nutrition facts of…

Hookworms are small and short worms. They live in the small intestines of man. They are called hookworms because each of them has hooks on its head around the mouth. The worm attaches itself to the inside wall of the intestine by these hooks. Hookworms feed on blood. They suck this from the wall of the intestine to which they are attached. There are often several hookworms at the same time in the child's tummy. All of them feed on the blood of the child. Therefore, one of the major effects of…

Introduction: The dental pulp is a loose connective tissue that is found in the center of the tooth. Its primary function is the formation and support of the dentine that surrounds it (Solómon, 2015). The pulp has the unique reparative capacity where it can cause the differentiation of new odontoblasts and in turn lay down dentine. The pulp can be damaged and this leads to the need for treatment. It can be damaged due to trauma either directly or from restorative procedures, an open restoration…