What are the functions, bacteria, enzymes, and hormonal activities of the GI tract?
There are a number of different enzymes in the gastrointestinal (GI) tract that digest carbohydrates. Cellulose is a carbohydrate that is not digestible, why is this? a) Cellulose is itself an individual subunit and so does not need to be broken down further b) Cellulose is not made up of glucose subunits and so cannot be broken down in the GI tract Oc) Cellulose has glycosidic bonds between its subunits that we do not have an enzyme to break d)...
Explain the physical and mechanical features of the GI tract and where they take place? What enzymes and digestive juices are released into the small intestines and for what purpose? Where do they come from?
U. MUCosa 2. The tissue layers of the GI tract are the: mucosa suhmucosa muscularis and serasa 8. What do the enzymes pepsin, chymotrypsin, trypsin, and car- boxypeptidase have in common?
Toxins Capsules Finding a Portal of Entry GI tract Urogenital tract Endogenous biota inducing inappropriate, excessive host response Attaching Firmly Fimbriae Surface proteins Avoiding phagocytosis Enzymes Blood Portals of exit: surviving Host Defenses Avoiding death inside phagocyte Absence of specific immunity Viral spikes Causing Damage Disease Direct damage and/or Indirect damage Skin Respiratory tract Exiting Host Respiratory tract, salivary glands Skin cells Fecal matter Urogenital tract
Sphincters play an important role in the GI tract. Generally speaking, what is that role? Three key sphincters are the esophageal sphincter, the pyloric sphincter, and the ileocecal sphincter. Give the location of each and why each is important. HTML Editor Question 4 O pts Bile is secreted in the small intestine for the digestion of: Carbohydrates Protein O Bacteria O Fats
Identify factors that can influence food selection. List the organs of the GI tract and their functions. Define health and wellness. please any site use so i can refrence for more info and read more
Identify where each secretion enters the GI tract.
36. The digestive system includes A. organs of the GI tract B. salivary glands. C. liver and gallbladder. D. pancreas. E. All of the above. 37. Which organ adds acid, enzymes, and gastric juice that grind food into a semiliquid? A. stomach B. small intestine C. mouth D. esophagus E. large intestine 38. Nutrients are primarily absorbed in which of the following organs? A. large intestine B. small intestine C. pancreas D. liver E. stomach 39. Which organ produces bile?...
There are pacemakers located along your GI tract. We originally learned about pacemakers at the heart. What is different regarding how slow-wave potentials and GI contractions occur in comparison to heart pacemakers and heart contractions in general?