DIGESTIVE SYSTEM AND GASTROINTESTINAL (GI) TRACT ACTIVITIES iLAB Katie Chuong DeVry University Health Wellness and Nutrition DIGESTIVE SYSTEM AND GASTROINTESTINAL (GI) TRACT ACTIVITIES iLAB [pic] Part 2 1. Parotid Salivary Gland- These glands are found under and behind the tongue and beneath the jaw as well. The way I will remember this is because the middle word reminds of me Saliva so I know the gland is mostly where your saliva is at. 2. Pharynx- The
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Have you ever wondered how much a single piece of gum can help you with the simplest things like stress, behavior, and appetite control? Well it can. Many people say they did better on a test when they chewed gum, than not chewing gum. It can do a lot more than that. Let me tell you about it. Surprisingly gum relieves stress. In a study from Baylor College, people who chewed gum got a 3% higher test score than kids who didn’t. Who knew a single piece of gum could relieve stress and increase academic
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Western Governors University INT1 Task 3 Paper Towel Absorbency A. Project Plan I am conducting an experiment to determine which, paper towel brands: Bounty, Viva, Great Value, or Sparkle is the most absorbent for everyday spills. I will be testing how much water each paper towel absorbs from 60 milliliters of water. · Problem Statement I will measure the amount of water, in milliliters, that each paper towel absorbs from a beaker. The independent variable is the different types
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Human Digestion The salivary glands start the digestive process at the sight and smell of food. Once the food goes into the mouth it is moistened by saliva and broken down by our teeth. You are able to start swallowing by choice, but once the swallow begins, it becomes involuntary and proceeds under the control of the nerves. The food is then turned into a bolus. A bolus is a roundish lump, especially chewed food. Next the food is moved to the pharynx then to the esophagus which transports
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Human Digestive Summary Paula sims August 4, 2012 SCI/241 Misty Milburn The digestive system provides two major functions, digestion and absorption. Foods must be digested in order for their nutrients to be absorbed. Saliva glands begin the digestive process at the sight and smell of food. After food enters the mouth and is moisten by saliva and chewed by the teeth, it transforms into bolus. Once the bolus leaves the mouth, it moves to the pharynx
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will protein digestion be affected by Chloe’s surgery? The digestive process is altered. The stomach does not produce as much acid. Acid is necessary to denature protein. RNYers may have difficulty breaking protein down into its constituent amino acids. Protein cannot be absorbed whole; it can only be absorbed in amino acid form. Hydrochloric acid, pepsinogen, and normal churning can be reduced or eliminated. The pancreatic enzymes that would aide in normal protein digestion are redirected
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amylase, and lipase are the digestive enzymes which break down proteins, starches, and fats and are carried to the duodenum from the stomach. The liver manufactures and secretes Bile, which is a fluid released into the duodenum that aids in digestion of fat. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.visualhistology.com/products/atlas/VHA_Chpt14_Pancreas_Liver_And_Gallbladder.html Briefly outline the endocrine and exocrine functions of the Pancreas. The pancreas contains two glands, both the endocrine
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A Voice for the Animals It should be against the law to have a license or even to buy an exotic animal to have as a pet. Having exotic animals as pets is an inherent risk to human health and safety. Owning these animals is also a risk for them they need to be able to roam free not caged up like a prisoner. They may seem cute and cuddly but they have a lot of responsibilities, they can turn on you, and expensive to have. Some owners have these animals and neglect them and that’s just
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us energy and stuff like that, and then the excess gets excreted and passes through the body. That pretty much sums it up then, right? While that is true, there is a lot that goes on in our body between our mouths and our bottoms, this is called digestion. This will be a map of food through our digestive system, or digestive tract. Our digestive tract is a series of hollow organs that are joined in a long and twisty tube, and it all begins in our mouth, where we take in, chew, and swallow food.
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Digestive system -- 4 main functions being performed - Mechanically break downs food, with teeth, tongue, smooth muscle in digestive _____ - Chemically break down food with enzymes: acids - Reabsorb tiny particles from small intestines into capillaries surrounding sore intestine - Expel waste : indigestible material, excess lipids, excess H2O, dead cells: bacteria Parts of digestive system MouthPharynxesophagus esophageal sphincter Stomach Mouth- teeth break down food, tongue forms
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