Dygestive system

Question 1

WHAT IS ABSORTION?

Answer 1

Absorption is the process by which the products of digestion are absorbed by the blood to be supplied to the rest of the body.

Question 2

WHAT IS THE FUNCTION OF LIPASE?

Answer 2

break down fats in food so they can be absorbed in the intestines.

Question 3

NAME THE REGIONS OF THE STOMACH

Answer 3

The stomach has four major regions: the cardia, fundus, body, and pylorus.

Question 4

WHAT IS THE FUNCTION OF THE STOMACH?

Answer 4

Temporary storage for food, which passes from the esophagus to the stomach where it is held for 2 hours or longer. mixing and breakdown of food by contraction and relaxation of the muscle layers in the stomach. digestion of food.

Question 5

WHAT IS THE FUNCTION OF THE PYLORUS?

Answer 5

The pyloric sphincter serves as a kind of gateway between the stomach and the small intestine. It allows the contents of the stomach to pass into the small intestine. It also prevents partially digested food and digestive juices from reentering the stomach.

Question 6

WHAT IS THE FUNCTION OF THE SMALL INTESTINE?

Answer 6

The small intestine carries out most of the digestive process, absorbing almost all of the nutrients you get from foods into your bloodstream. The walls of the small intestine make digestive juices, or enzymes, that work together with enzymes from the liver and pancreas to do this.

Question 7

WHAT IS THE FUNCTION OF THE LARGE INTESTINE?

Answer 7

•Reabsorption of water and mineral ions such as sodium and chloride
-Formation and temporary storage of faeces
•Maintaining a resident population of over 500 species of bacteria
•Bacterial fermentation of indigestible materials.

Question 8

NAME THE PARTS OF THE SMALL INTESTINE

Answer 8

The duodenum, jejunum, and ileum.

Question 9

NAME THE PARTS OF THE LARGE INTESTINE

Answer 9

The colon, rectum, and anal canal.

Question 10

WHAT IS THE FUNCTION OF THE LIVER?

Answer 10

The liver regulates most chemical levels in the blood and excretes a product called bile. He liver is an essential organ of the body that performs over 500 vital functions. These include removing waste products and foreign substances from the bloodstream, regulating blood sugar levels, and creating essential nutrients.

Question 11

WHAT IS THE FUNCTION OF THE GALLBLADDER?

Answer 11

store and concentrate bile, a yellow-brown digestive enzyme produced by the liver. The gallbladder is part of the biliary tract. The gallbladder serves as a reservoir for bile while it’s not being used for digestion. The gallbladder’s absorbent lining concentrates the stored bile.

Question 12

WHAT IS THE FUNCTION OF THE PANCREAS?

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Answer 12

An exocrine function that helps in digestion and an endocrine function that regulates blood sugar.

Question 13

WHAT IS THE FUNCTION OF THE BILE?

Answer 13

Bile helps with digestion. It breaks down fats into fatty acids, which can be taken into the body by the digestive tract.

Question 14

WHAT IS THE FUNCTION OF THE SALIVA?

Answer 14

1. Chemical digestion: breaks down starch by the function of “salivary amylase”
2. Helps chewing and swallowing
3. Lubricating effect: moisturizes the inside of the mouth and creates smoother speech
4. Solvent effect: dissolves food and allows the tongue to taste food
5. Cleaning effect: washes away food debris and bacteria remaining in the mouth
6. Antibacterial effect: Lysozyme, peroxidase and lactoferrin fight against pathogenic microorganisms
7. pH buffering effect: Prevents sudden changes in pH
8. Supplies minerals, including calcium and phosphorus, to teeth