The body and roles of the organ systems are interlinked; together they work in maintaining homeostasis. In the event of arduous or prolonged exercise, such as running a marathon. The body’s systems such as the, digestive, musculoskeletal, respiratory and circulatory, must work together to meet the demands placed upon the runner’s body. Firstly, the process of the digestive system can be broken down into four sections, ingestion, digestion, absorption and assimilation (Toole, Toole and Toole,…
Vitamins for Bodybuilders: You are well aware the importance of protein and carbohydrate intake amongst bodybuilders, but what about vitamins? It seems so many young bodybuilders are overlooking the importance of vitamins in their daily lives. Ive noticed on the forums that there are hundreds of topics related to protein and creatine, but very few regarding vitamins. So with that being said, I decided to do some research and present to you guys the 10 most important vitamins for bodybuilders…
vital fat soluble vitamins (A, D, E, K) are lost (Fox and Cameron 2006). They also state that the lining of the small intestines releases intestinal juice which is important in chemical digestion. This intestinal juice contains, sucrase, maltase and lactase and is also effected by the pH of the chyme entering the small…
• Peristalsis – rhythmic muscular contractions of the digestive track that move its contents along the digestive track. • Segmentation – contraction happening in the small intestine. It divide and mixes the chime (partially digested food and digestive juices) • Enzymes – proteins that speed up chemical reactions without change to themselves. • Esophageal sphincter – the opening between the esophagus and he stomach that relaxes and opens to allow the bolus to travel into stomach and then closes…
The importance of noncoding DNA sequences Since the completion of Human Genome Project in 2003, it was found that more than 98% of human genome is occupied by noncoding DNA sequences (Genome.gov, 2003), existing between genes and as introns within genes (Figure-1). In genomic, noncoding DNA regions are defined as the sequences of an organism’s DNA, which do not code for proteins. Although it has been known for decades that some of these sequences code for noncoding RNAs that…
When considering the time scale of the human species, the western diet of red meat, dairy, fats and oils, and refined sugars lands relatively close to current days. The general trend of calorie consumption per person, deaths due to poor diet, and diet related diseases are highest among the most developed countries. However, despite these clear consequences of poor diet, many people live in a blissful ignorance about what they are putting in their body and how it affects them. Should your health…
Serratia marcescens is one of many species that have been shown to cause infection even though it was once considered as non-pathogenic. Therefore, it is crucial that we find an effective method of controlling these bacteria. Previous studies have already shown that aminoglycosides such as Streptomycin are effective against S. marcescens, but it is also necessary to administer the antibiotic at certain concentrations for minimizing bacterial growth. In this experiment, we attempted to find a…
Treatment of lactose intolerance is only necessary if symptoms are present (Coutts, 2013). The main treatment of lactose intolerance is diet control which includes the exclusion of lactose from the diet with initial discontinuation of milk and cream (Coutts, 2013). Non-dairy milks such as soya, almond and lactose free milk that are calcium and vitamin D enriched should be utilized; higher calorie, protein and micronutrient enriched options should be selected over the lower calorie options…
Protein is the building blocks of the muscles, there have lots of different kinds of protein supplements such as protein bar, protein powder, protein pill that had lots of levels with it and protein food. Although some sports nutritionists disagree, protein supplements are dangerous because they can lead to nutritional deficiencies, disease, and, in some cases, death also contain a lot of additives, sugar and too much protein, but natural protein provides immune system defense for the body and…
Food is taken in the mouth the first process is Mastication. This is the biting and chewing a feed breaking food into smaller particles. The incisor teeth cut and the molars grind. The food is mixed with saliva causing a breakdown of digestion of carbohydrates begins in the mouth, amylase is secreted and starts breaking down the carbs in the bread to form a bolus of food. This Bolus of food is pushed between the hard palate and the tongue mixing the bolus of food with saliva and pushing the…