The oral cavity were our food begins with saliva the digest down to are esophagcic flowing to our stomach were we have our large intestine then are small intestine making us to digest our food from our rectum causing us to have an bowl movement properly then the organ in our mouth cauese food to change by the side of form of your body and the foods is a mixer of saliva then then savila begins to resolve in your mouth causes you to move your bowl movement to digest in your system propley,then the…
the digestive tract include the submucosa (areolar tissue), muscularis externa (region of smooth muscle fibers), serosa that is located in the peritoneal cavity. The digestive tract includes the mouth, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, and large intestine. Some accessory organs of the digestive tract include the teeth, tongue, and various glandular organs such as salivary glands, liver and the pancreas. Digestion is important for breaking down food into nutrients, which the body…
1. Which components of the digestive system are GI tract organs, and which are accessory digestive organs? The GI tract organs includes; The mouth, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, and large intestine. The accessory digestive organs include; The tongue, teeth, salivary glands, liver, gall bladder, and the pancreas 2. Which organs of the digestive system come in contact with food, and what are some of their digestive functions? Mouth is used for ingestion of food. Saliva…
10) Can rats digest cellulose from plants? Explain why or why not. Yes, because they have other bacteria in different parts of their intestines designed to breakdown cellulose, even thought they do not have the proper enzymes. 11) Explain the basic differences between the male reproductive system and the female reproductive system of the rat. Identify both internal and external differences…
The gastrointestinal (GI) tract is a series of hollow organs that begins at mouth and extends to the anus. These hollow organs are the pharynx, esophagus, stomach, small intestines, and large intestines. The accessory organs are the liver, gallbladder, and pancreas. The same organs are found in the fetal pig as well. The pharynx, also known as the throat, is a muscular tunnel that extends from the nose to the esophagus. It serves as…
There is a myth that states gum will stay in the human stomach for 7 years after being swallowed. However, studies have shown that this is in fact incorrect. Gum is very digestible and isn’t hard to break apart in the stomach unless consumed in very large quantities due to its sticky texture. In many incidents, swallowed gum passes through the digestive system as well as any other food. When somebody swallows gum the material is first taken down the esophagus (the first mushed food is called…
inflammatory bowel disease characterized by inflammation of the digestive, or gastrointestinal tract. In fact, Crohn’s can affect any part of the gastrointestinal tract from the mouth to the anus, but it is more commonly found at the end of the small intestine called the ileum. The most common symptoms of Crohn’s diseases are diarrhea, cramping and pain in your abdomen, and weight loss. Your digestive system is made up of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract also called the digestive…
The Effect of Active Transport on the Movement of Glucose Against the Concentration Gradient within the Small Intestine of a Rat Introduction The movement of substances across the cell membrane occurs in many ways, including transport by carrier proteins, also known as active transport (Barman et al. 1986). Active transport involves the movement of molecules through the cell membrane against a concentration gradient with the help of a carrier protein utilizing ATP energy. (Barman et al. 1986).…
The digestive system consists of the oral cavity, oesophagus, stomach, liver, gall bladder, spleen, pancreas,intestines, appendix and the rectum. All these organs interlink in order to carry out an environment of homeostasis. Homeostasis is a state of equilibrium inside the body as stated in the Journal of Nursing Standards (Hendry C 2012 page (46-50)).A further consideration is that of legal and ethical concerns within practice. The first part of the digestive system is the oral cavity and…
The digestive system is one of the systems in the human body. Playing a role to maintain homeostasis, it is also known as the Gastrointestinal System. The Essay will inform; the functions and structure of the digestive system, a system that the digestive system is dependent too, how the nervous system and endocrine system control with the digestive system, advanced technology and diseases that such advanced technology can be used to cure. The digestive system has two main functions; nutrients…