heart and the resistance to blood flow in the vessels determines blood pressure. Resistance is determined by blood viscosity and by friction between the blood and the wall of the blood vessel. Blood pressure = blood flow x resistance. The Digestive & Intestinal System Each cell of the body requires a constant supply of nutrients to use
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Disease in Digestive System Viral Gastroenteritis -is an inflammation of the lining of the stomach‚ small intestine‚ and the large intestine. Several different viruses can cause viral gastroenteritis‚ which is highly contagious and extremely common. It causes millions of cases of diarrhea each year. Anyone can get it and most people recover without any complications‚ unless they become dehydrated. Causes of Viral Gastroenteritis There are four viruses that cause Viral Gastronenteritis namely:
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University of Phoenix Material Animation: The Digestive System Hydrolysis of Sucrose After viewing the animation‚ answer these questions: 1. The enzyme sucrase breaks the disaccharide Sucrose into two monosaccharides: Glucose ‚ or sugar‚ and fructose ‚ or fruclose sugar. 2. Where does this reaction occur? This reaction occurs on the surface of the instetina epithelial (mucosal) cell surfaces. 3. For hydrolysis to occur‚ the sucrose must bind to what part of the
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Disorders of the Digestive System Diarrhea Dysphagia Constipation Enteritis Appendicitis Flatus Tumor Gastrectomy Cirrhosis Pancreatitis Hepatitis Cholecystitis Anorexia Nervosa Cholelithiasis Bulimia Diarrhea • Is a Condition that Involves the Frequent Passing of Loose or Watery Stools - It is the Opposite of Constipation and can have Many Causes‚ which may
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Abstract The human body needs to maintain proper homeostasis to survive. There are several different organ systems in the human body. Two of those systems are the digestive system and the urinary system. Both systems remove waste from the body but in an entirely different way. They also maintain homeostasis within our blood stream. Both systems are critical for survival. This paper will describe how each of those systems works on its own and also how they work together to maintain homeostasis
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Disorders of the Digestive System Hyperacidity Excessive secretion of hydrochloric acid in the stomach is hyperacidity‚ which is technically known as hyperchlorohydria. It causes heart burn (Severe pain and burning sensation in the epigastric region due to hyperacidity is called heartburn) . Hyperacidity leads to ulcers. causes 1. Medicines like aspirin 2. Drinks like alcohol 1. Beverages like coffee 1. Cigarette smoking and tobacco chewing 1. Foods containing excess
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intolerant to dairy. If you have any digestive discomfort‚ or if you’ve been diagnosed with any other food sensitivities‚ like celiac disease‚ it might be a good idea to cut out all dairy in order to heal your digestive system. Having a functioning digestive system is one of the most crucial aspects of health‚ as your digestion takes the nutrients from your food and turns it into fuel that is usable by your body. We also don’t have four stomachs‚ like baby cows do‚ and we can’t expect to be able to
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ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY OF THE DIGESTIVE SYSTEM The digestive system is basically a tube running through the body from the mouth to the anus. The organs of the digestive system include the oral cavity (mouth)‚ esophagus‚ stomach‚ small and large intestine and rectum. Their role is to break down food and deliver the products to the blood for dispersal to the body cells. The undigested food that remains in the tract leaves the body through the anus as feces. The break down activities that
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System Investigation My Question: Do plants have or need a digestive system? Some plants have digestive systems‚ but those plants live in marsh areas because they can’t get adequate nitrogen. But most plants don’t have digestive systems. Plants that don’t have digestive live in soils and environments that contain all the nutrients and other things they need. Plants that have a special type of digestive system that is much different to humans live in areas with not enough nutrients they need. The different
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one has its own process and rate that it converts molecules. Studying enzymes shows how chemical reactions work. Without enzymes‚ chemical reactions would never be possible. One important enzyme in the body is the digestive enzyme; it helps to digest food‚ for they are vital to humans and life (Jon Barron‚ 2011). STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION OF AN ENZYME Each enzyme is made from an amino acid and is made by stringing together between 100 and 1‚000 amino acids in a special order. The chain of amino acids
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