Intestine

Na+/K+ ATPase that exist in the intestine in salt water and in fresh water. During the developmental stages of the salmon that take place in fresh water, the intestine has decreased levels of Na+/K+ ATPase to suit the fresh water environment. The opposite happens when the salmon migrates to salt water. In order to adapt to the new environment of high salinity levels, Na+/K+ ATPase increases. This enzyme elevates the amount of Na+ actively transported out of the intestine in exchange for…

b. Describe the location of the kidneys in the fetal pig. The kidneys are located behind the abdominal organs behind the intestines and up against the dorsal part of the pig. One kidney sits on either side of the spine. c. Describe the path that urine takes to exit the body, starting in the kidney. Urine travels from the KIDNEYS, through the two URETERS (one for each kidney)…

5.3 Responses to probiotic bacteria and microbiota Pathogenic bacteria are not the only bacteria that elicit immune responses in the intestine as probiotic bacteria have also been tested as a food supplement to improve fish health. Few studies have evaluated the impact and regulation of Igs after probiotic administration. Most of these studies showed an increase in IgM secretion and/or expression after probiotic administration (Picchietti et al., 2007; Sun et al., 2010). However, a…

Coeliac Disease And its effect on The Digestive System Introduction This report will examine the digestive system, its function in a healthy body and how it is affected in a patient who suffers from coeliac disease. http://www.entwellbeing.com.au/gluten-intolerance-vs-coeliac-disease/ The Digestive System…

plate and placed in the mouth, the poor pizza goes on a long journey through the digestive system and eventually is turned into waste after passing through the 6 primary organs of the digestive tract: the mouth, oesophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine and anus. The process of digestion starts when Bob the pizza is placed in the mouth. The main structures of the mouth are the teeth, tongue, salivary duct and oesophagus. Bob is killed, being chewed on by the teeth, enclosed in a dark…

This tube is called the alimentary canal or gastrointestinal tract. There are three main functions to the digestive system. The first is digestion. Digestion is where food is changed in the mouth, stomach, and intestines by chemical, mechanical and physical actions, so the body can absorb it, second is absorption which is where nutrient material is taken into the bloodstream or lymph and travels to all cells of the body. Elimination is the last functions. This is…

Understanding Hernias Sam You Institute of Technology April 4, 2017 When a person hears the word, “hernia”, it is very likely that the only knowledge that person has about hernia is that it is a protrusion of an organ through the abdominal area of the body. What people do not realize is that hernias can be more than just a physical abnormality; it can also be very harmful. Some hernia may lead to other severe medical complications that will possibly require the treatment of surgery. There…

Celiac disease is a lifelong autoimmune inflammatory disease in the small intestine, due to an abnormal immune response to Gluten products when ingested. Those affected by CD have an abnormal reaction during digestion of gluten products, leading to gastrointestinal complications and is also linked to the development of several other health problems. Roughly 60,000 Americans are diagnosed each year with this disorder, while scientist believe that 1 in 140 people have this disease and are unaware…

but rather considered an autoimmune disorder that will affect the villi which can cause malabsorption in the gastrointestinal tract.2 In general, the villi will help absorb the nutrients from the food. When eating gluten, the villi in the small intestine will become inflamed. When the villi are not working properly nutrient deficiencies will be a result which is also malabsorption.1 Gluten is in a lot of foods that athletes eat when they are preparing for a big event. Some of the more common…

Bullfrog Dissection Background The American bullfrog, Lithobates catesbeianus, is an amphibian about the size of a teacup.(National Geographic, “American Bullfrog”). This dissection explored the anatomy of a bullfrog that had been pithed. Pithing is a technique used to prevent the frog from experiencing any cruel or unusual pain during the dissection. A pithed frog has had its nervous tissue in its brain severed thus allowing it to maintain normal bodily function during the dissection without…