Silas Ferrao Dr. Hurd AP Biology 08/26/2013 “Windows On Research”: The Effects of Enzyme Complex On Performance‚ Intestinal Health‚ and Nutrient Digestibility of Weaned Pigs” The research completed (August 2013)‚ evaluates the effects of inserting an enzyme complex (amylase‚ protease‚ xylanase) on the performance‚ intestinal‚ and nutrient digestion of weaned pigs. Experiment one had 108 piglets (28 days weaning) feeding on 0‚ 100‚ or 150 ppm enzyme complex. 6 pigs‚ at the end‚ from control
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chronic pancreatitis. To understand pancreatitis‚ it is important to know the role of the pancreas in dogs. The pancreas releases inactive enzymes that aid in digestion. In a healthy dog the enzymes do not become active until they reach the small intestine. In a dog that has pancreatitis the enzymes are active as soon as they are
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PANCREATIC CANCER Pancreatic cancer is a disease in which cells become abnormal and multiply without control or order and form a malignant tumor in the tissues of the pancreas. The pancreas is a gland about 6 inches long that is shaped like a thin tadpole lying on its side. It lies behind the stomach and in front of the spine. The wider end of the pancreas is called the head‚ the middle section is called the body‚ and the narrow end is called the tail. The pancreas has "exocrine" cells that
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mixed gland contains both exocrine and endocrine tissues. The predominant exocrine part consists of grape-like clusters of secretory cells that form sacs known as acini‚ which connect to ducts that eventually empty into the the first portion of the intestine called duodenum. The smaller part of the gland consists of isolated islands of endocrine tissue known as islets of Langerhans which are dispersed throughout the pancreas. Hormones Secreted by the Pancreas The most important hormones secreted by
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When I was thirteen years old‚ my mind was on frogs—dead frogs‚ to be specific. The only criteria that a frog had to meet in order to even slightly seize my interest was that it had to be dead. Several summer days were filled with me scouring the inside my pool’s filter‚ desperately searching for unfortunate souls that had met a watery end. Any specimens found would be placed under the knife of my beginner’s-level dissection kit. I took this fascination as a sign that a career in pathology was in
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body’s digestion process that are harmless to the bodily system. In most cases our body’s immune system will attack and kill unknown antigens such as bacteria‚ viruses‚ fungi‚ or other microorganisms while the harmless bacteria found within the intestines stay protected from these
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Pancreatitis Overview- The Pancreatitis is an elongated gland‚ situated in the upper part of the abdominal cavity‚ behind the stomach and below the liver. This small organ that belongs to both the digestive system to the endocrine system; the pancreas‚ in fact‚ is very important for the secretion of enzymes that help digest complex carbohydrates and lipids; also it produces the hormones insulin and glucagon‚ which regulate the level of glucose in the blood. Pancreatitis‚ which is the inflammation
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In the sandwich you just ate‚ you have consumed three raw macromolecules. The bread would be considered the carbohydrate. The mayonnaise is the lipid. The turkey is of course considered the protein. Although the body takes in these three different forms one way‚ the way the body breaks it down is in three ways. First is the break-down of the carbohydrates(bread). The polysaccharide form of this is too big for the body to simply break down directly. So‚ instead the body uses multiple forms of procedures
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very close to the mouth‚ and their function is to guide food into the mouth. Clams take water through the incurrent siphon‚ and then it moves over to the gills. The food then goes to the mouth‚ then to the esophagus to the stomach‚ then to the intestine‚ and then it finally exits through the excurrent siphon. The clams heart is located between the digestive gland and the muscle. The parts of the clams nervous system is all connected by nerves from ganglia which is the anterior‚ foot‚ and posterior
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2LIVER Anatomical overview What is liver? The whole liver together weighs 3-4 pounds. It is from a light pink to a dark red color. The liver is located right below the heart. The liver is a very big organ. The liver and gallbladder are responsible for a number of functions. One of the main functions is to help in digestion. The largest solid organ in the body‚ situated in the upper part of the abdomen on the right side. The liver has a multitude of important and complex functions
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