metabolized in the body! Digestion is the chemical breakdown of food molecules into smaller molecules that can be used by various cells within the body. The breakdown is initiated when food is ingested in the mouth and specific enzymes are exposed to components within the food molecules. Digestion begins in the mouth with mastication, or chewing, performed by the teeth. The purpose of chewing is to grant the food more exposure to enzymes, therefore allowing chemical digestion to occur faster. The presence
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NSG 501 – A&P GI - Article Summary #1 January 17, 2015 Reference Cope, G. (2013). Understanding smoking and nicotine effects on the gastrointestinal tract. Gastrointestinal Nursing, 11(1), 44-48. Summary Smoking remains a large problem worldwide with approximately one-quarter of the global population using tobacco products despite the worldwide campaign aimed to reduce tobacco use. Smoking and, more specifically, nicotine have many well-documented health impacts such as lung cancer
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Nicail Black Professor Freyre Human Biology 170 9 March 2015 Pica Millions of people have to deal with inner demons on a daily basis, some more serious than others but one that is severe, is Pica disorder. Pica is a feeding disorder characterized by the persistent eating of nonnutritive substances. Some of the substances ingested are chalk, glass, cigarettes, toy parts, thread, hair, foam, clay, and feces. Although some people with DD seem to consume nonfood items rather indiscriminately,
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Biochemistry Task 5 March 6, 2016 A. Triglycerides are the main make up of body fat in animals and humans as well as vegetable fat. Triglycerides are made up of glycerol and three fatty acids. Fats or lipids as a whole are not bad for you as they are used for energy, always in moderation, but there are different types of fats that you do need. Your body utilizes saturated fat very fast as opposed to other fats that has to go through different stages to be used. Triglycerides in food are
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membrana llamada mucosa. La mucosa de la boca, el estómago y el intestino delgado contiene glándulas diminutas que producen jugos que contribuyen a la digestión de los alimentos. El tracto digestivo también contiene una capa muscular suave que ayuda a transformar los alimentos y transportarlos a lo largo del tubo. ¿Por qué es importante la digestión? Cuando comemos alimentos como pan, carne y vegetales, éstos no están en una forma que el cuerpo pueda utilizar para nutrirse. Los alimentos y bebidas
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Nutrition Health and Wellness Beverly Blackwood May 8, 2015 The Digestive System Parotid salivary gland Pharynx Esophagus Liver Stomach Gall bladder Pancreas Transverse colon Descending colon Small intestine Ascending colon Appendix Rectum Anal canal Location of the parts of digestive system Parotid salivary gland: There are two parotid glands, one on each side of the face. They are located in front of the ears and extend to the lower borders of the jawbones. Pharynx:
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Losing weight has never been an easy task. Have you ever considered liposuction. There have been many side effects associated with the procedure, such as pain and swelling. Nobody is a fan of those symptoms. If you are looking for all the benefits, with much fewer side effects, you may want to look into laser assisted liposuction. This combination of technologies has helped many people get rid of excess fat, while dramatically increasing recovery time and decreasing side effects. The basic premise
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Lung and pancreas diseases have been around for decades now. Its is not anything new. Cystic Fibrosis affects both the lungs and pancreas. Thousands, and millions of people have been diagnosed with CF worldwide. But, what are the causes and effects of Cystic Fibrosis? Cystic Fibrosis is a genetic disease that affects the lungs, pancreas, and gall bladder. CF also affects the respiratory and digestive system. The person with CF would have had to be born with a defective gene, which did not
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The digestive system consists of a series of connected organs that together, allow the body to break down and absorb food, and remove waste. It includes the mouth, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, rectum, and anus. The liver and pancreas also play a role in the digestive system because they produce digestive juices. The endocrine system consists of eight major glands that secrete hormones into the blood. These hormones, in turn, travel to different tissues and regulate various
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P4 Cardiovascular system The cardiovascular system is made up of blood vessels and your heart. The heart pumps oxygen and blood around your body allowing you to survive. It transports carbon dioxide which is a waste product from your body to your lungs. When you breathe out, carbon dioxide is removed from your body. Three main functions: Transportation - The system transports blood to most of the bodies tissues. In the blood there is special nutrients and oxygen which help us develop
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