Small intestine

and fatty acids. The stomach issues for the storage, mixing and controlled emptying of food. There is a sphincter at the end of the stomach called the pyloric sphincter that controls the food from entering the small intestines. As the food bolus leaves the stomach entering the small intestines the digestive process continues on the carbohydrates, protein and fat. The turkey cheese lettuce and bread are further broken down by pancreatic amylase digesting the starches breaking them down into…

11.) Malabsorption syndrome includes a variety of disorders in which the intestine is unable to properly absorb specific nutrients into the bloodstream (Cafasso & Kerr, 2015). This can hinder the absorption of various macronutrients such as proteins, carbohydrates, and fats, macronutrients (vitamins and minerals), or even both (Cafasso & Kerr, 2015). Moreover, malabsorption syndrome happens when there is something preventing the bowel from taking in important fluids and nutrients. It can be…

For my case study I diagnosed my patient with Volvulus of the small bowel. Volvulus is an obstruction caused by twisting of the intestine that can occur at any part of your gastrointestinal tract. Symptoms of Volvulus are: abdominal tenderness, dark/bloody stool, constipation, distended abdomen, pain in abdomen, and nausea/vomiting. Volvulus usually occours to infants usually during the first year of life. The patient is a 10 month old, female, this coresponds with the diagnosis of Volvulus as…

many people, genetic disorders are a major issue and can cause many emotional and physical problems. One genetic disorder is Celiac, this is a disorder in which your small intestines are not able to work properly.This disease was discovered when some men were digging and found a woman that had died from a problem in her small intestines. They discovered Celiac about 2000 years ago. During 250 A.D the doctors called this disease “ koliakos” this means “suffering in the bowls” in greek.The…

This occurs in both humans and sharks. A difference that separates a shark’s intestine from the human’s intestine, is that it is shorter. An average human’s small intestine is 8 metres, while a shark’s is only 30cm. Large Intestine Humans have a continuation of the small intestine, the large intestine, but sharks do not. The major function of the large intestine in a human, is to absorb water from the remaining indigestible food and move the waste material from the…

system, this system includes the intestines, liver, stomach, appendix, pancreas, gall bladder, rectum, and esophagus. The bacteria mainly targets the intestines, the small and large one. The small intestines role is to produce bile, bile is the substance that breaks up food. The role of the large intestine is the break down the fat. The large and small intestine are the largest vitals in the human body, the large intestine can reach up to 1.5 meters long, while the small one can get up to 6…

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…

(light pink) N/A (it is a hole) In females, opening to urogenital sinus and found ventral to the anal opening; in males, small hole just posterior to the base of the umbilical cord; where genitalia…

lengths of the intestine in earthworms, frogs, pigs, and humans. What significance do the lengths have with respect to the organism? Based on dissection, it was noted that the length of the intestine in earthworms, frogs, and humans all vary in sizes. The intestine of the earthworm is about two-thirds of the worm 's body length. The length of the small intestine of the frog is 3 feet while its large intestine is about 1 feet. A pig 's small intestine measures 6 feet while its large intestine…

Bowel Disease? Inflammatory Bowel Disease is a term used to describe disorders in which the intestines become red and swollen, or inflamed. The two major types of Inflammatory Bowel Disease are Crohn’s Disease and Ulcerative Colitis. They are very similar, but the main difference in the two are the parts of the digestive tract each type affects. Crohn’s Disease is often found in the ileum of the small intestine, but can occur anywhere in the digestive tract (from the mouth to the anus). In…