(a) What is the general function of lecithin within the bile? (b) Is bile acidic or alkaline? Explain. What is the organ that stores bile? Briefly describe how lipase and bile salts interact to cause digestion and absorption of fats in the small intestine. What...
A cytocentrifuged preparation contained a mixed inflammatory cell population with a predominance of small lymphocytes and abundant mucinous material in the background. The dog died 3 days later and a mass was found within the lumen and wall of the right auricle of the heart at necropsy. ...
2014). It seems that DSM-IV had not contained all and enough psychosocial components and also contained less psychosomatic diseases and cases than found lately. New data regarding prevalent factors (alexithymia, persistent somatization, functional somatic symptoms secondary to a psychiatric disorder, and...
and a waste product called bilirubin. While bile salts purposely break up fat, the bilirubin colors the stool and bile to a yellowish-brown. Gallstones can be formed in the case whereby there are too much bile salts, cholesterol, or even bilirubin contained in the liquid bile, which causes ...
toothpastes also contain flavouring agents, just like any other whitening toothpaste. JADA's assessment of studies found that many of the toothpastes contained bentonite clay (an allegedly detoxifying ingredient) and that one had betel leaves (a plant chewed as a stimulant in many parts of Asia)...
What exactly are the enzymes and substances contained in bile that are not useful for the body? Describe the effect of an activator and an inhibitor on the enzyme reaction rate. (a) Define pepsin. (b) What is its function? Why does the enzyme function depend on temperature and pH homeosta...
Pigment stones are often seen in Asian cultures but rarely in U.S. patients. They are black or brown in color, and why they occur is not fully understood. Black pigment stones tend to remain in the gallbladder, whereas brown pigment stones often lodge in bile ducts. The prevalence of gal...
Consider two examples, both in old-school, well-estab- lished industries, one in entertainment services, and the other in automo- bile manufacturing. Netflix invents Binge-watching—Netflix is a massive video entertain- ment company, and yet it owns no conventional movie-making or distribu- ...
Which of the following is contained in pancreatic exocrine secretions? a. bicarbonate ion b. hydrochloric acid c. activated digestive enzymes d. insulin What are enzymes? Fill in the blank. A mixture of food and digestive enzymes, acid, and water is called ___. (a) What is an enzyme?
This organ's major function is to store and concentrate bile. What is this organ? What are the four largest bones in the body and what are their lengths in inches? (a) What is the name of the longest muscle in the body? (b) Where is it found?