Describe how the respiratory system works with other systems to maintain homeostasis, and how weight gain negatively impacts homeostasis. How do the integumentary system and skeletal system work together to maintain homeostasis? If they stop working, how will this effect homeost...
Components of the Digestive SystemAll digestive organs play integral roles in the life-sustaining process of digestion. As is the case with all body systems, the digestive system does not work in isolation; it functions cooperatively with the other systems of the body. Consider for example, the...
Some parts of nervous and circulatory systems also play a significant role in the digestion process. A combination of nerves, bacteria, hormones, blood and other organs of the digestive system completes the task of digestion. Let us have a detailed look at the human digestive system, its parts...
digestive system varies greatly among invertebrates. In coelen-terates the system consists of an enteron, which is lined with endoderm and communicates with the outside only through an oral opening. Hydroids possess a simple sacciform enteron, but in other coelenterates the digestive system is...
esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, and rectum. The small intestine is the longest part of the digestive system, measuring about 20 feet in length. When combined with the length of the other parts of the digestive system, the total length can be up to five times your body...
Cnidaria Digestive System The cnidarian digestive system refers to the bodily system involved in the breakdown (or digestion) of food in species of the Cnidaria phylum. The digestive systems of cnidarians are unlike the digestive systems most often seen in animals (including humans) in that it lac...
Digestive System Anatomy Mouth Food begins its journey through the digestive system in the mouth, also known as theoral cavity. Inside the mouth are many accessory organs that aid in the digestion of food---the tongue, teeth, and salivary glands. Teeth chop food into small pieces, which are...
This system of creating micro-tissues in a droplet with enhanced properties is a step-forward in biomedical science(3). It can be used in experiments to test for a myriad of drugs, chemicals and cosmetics on different human tissue samples, as well as to understand the biological connectivity ...
Chitinase, an enzyme driving the hydrolysis ofchitin, is present in the digestive system of many species regardless of their feeding habits, with different optimal pH and tissue distribution. Chitin, a linear homopolymer ofN-acetylglucosamine (NAG) units linked by β(1→4)-glucosidic bonds, is ...
When the body “steals” energy from the digestive system, it can’t balance the stomach acid or produce enough enzymes for a smooth operation. Many people are unaware of this connection between the digestive system and other systems of the body. Supporting the digestive system has two main ...