Esophagus

that forms food into a lump that helps initiates swallowing. The mouth begins the process of swallowing which carries food through the pharynx and into the esophagus. The esophagus is long muscular tube which is about 25 cm and 10 inches long. Food is routed into the esophagus and the epiglottis closes off the larynx of the food. The esophagus is also assisted by the mucosa, sub mucosa, and layers of muscle…

because it can improve blood flow to the intestine and colon. 5.0 Disease that affect the system Gastroesphageal Reflux Disease (GERD) is a disease which affect the digestive system. Weakness of the valve between the esophagus and stomach may allow stomach acid to reflux into the esophagus and irritate and inflame the lining. 5.1 Symptoms Heartburn is the most common symptom of GERD. It usually feels like a burning chest pain beginning behind the breastbone and moving upward to the neck and…

passed through the food tube (esophagus), which leads from the mouth to the stomach, it will usually continue through the body without problems. This is because the point where the esophagus enters into the stomach is the narrowest place through which the foreign body must pass. Sometimes the foreign body gets stuck. The most common type of foreign body obstruction in adults is food impaction. Many times, bones from fish or meat products may become lodged in the esophagus or injure the throat…

GERD has many people suffering from either heartburn or indigestion. GERD is acid reflux and a chronic digestive disease. This happens when stomach acid or sometimes stomach content flows back into your esophagus. People who have heartburn two to three times a week have GERD. Heartburn is a common symptom and it is a burning sensation in the middle of the chest and can also spread the throat area, this is the cause of the acid taste most people encounter…

Why is Sharon is experiencing the following signs/symptoms? Please provide the specific pathophysiology. (4 points) •Jaundice: Jaundice occurs when your liver doesn’t metabolize bilirubin the way it’s supposed to. Accumulation of bilirubin or its conjugates in body tissues produces jaundice, which is characterized by high plasma bilirubin levels and deposition of yellow bilirubin pigments in the skin and other tissues. Jaundice caused during the hepatic phase can arise from abnormalities in the…

In the esophagus is the first place peristalsis occurs. Peristalsis is the rhythmic contractions of smooth muscle in the esophagus and the intestines that aids in the progression of food through the tract. Peristalsis is controlled by the parasympathetic nervous system. When digestion begins, signals are sent to and from…

The Human Digestive System is the bodily system where the organs (mouth, throat, colon, small intestines, esophagus, stomach, rectum and anus) all get to interact with each other. The function of the Human Digestive System is to break down and process foods that’s consumed and also get rid of waste from the body. (BOOK) Homeostasis is shown by the human digestive system through the process of disintegrating foods into different ways that can be consumed and controlled by bodily cells. In this…

(NG) tube was placed in the esophagus or not. Neither the surgeon or the anesthesiologist who used sonography were aware of each other’s evaluation (Muslu et al.,…

is to help the pig with swallowing its food by pushing it to the back of the pig’s mouth and down the esophagus. The tongue is a part of the digestive system because it aids in the digestion of food. Saliva: The saliva is found all throughout the pigs digestive system but mainly in the mouth. It is a clear liquid that functions as a lubricant to allow food to pass from the mouth to the esophagus easier. This clear liquid is a crucial part of digestion, and it unofficially belongs to the…

Normal pathophysiology of gastric acid stimulation and production. Normally the stomach holds around 50cc of fluid. There are several stimuli that work together in the complex process of the digestion process (Huether & McCance, 2012). There are three phases of gastric secretion, first being the cephalic phase, which is stimulated by the thoughts , smells and taste of food. Stimulation releases acetylcholine and the release of gastrin-releasing peptide, thus indirectly stimulates hydrogen ions.…