esophagus, stomach, small intestine, & large intestine. Accessory structures 1. salivary glands 2. pancreas (produce hormones that regulate blood sugar & produces enzymes) 3. liver (produces bile) 22 T: 3-h Process of Digestion 23 Mouth- digestion Mech. Dig.: (teeth) the physical br...
Digestion is a process of mechanical and chemical breaking down of food into smaller packets. The purpose is to process the food in such a way to make it possible to be absorbed into the blood stream and carried to different parts of the living tissues. The chain of digestion starts at th...
Digestion changes or problems as you get older Certain conditions that cause your esophagus to narrow or the muscles not to work correctly A dry mouth condition that causes less saliva to be made Heart problems that cause your heart to get bigger and press on your esophagus can make the openi...
13.What is the function of the Esophagus? To bring food to the stomach(peristalsis) 14.What type of muscle contraction moves the food through the Esophagus? Peristalsis Stomach 15.What are the functions of the Stomach? To store food, to...
(a) What is the structure of the macula in the ear? (b) What is its function? What structure has external nares? What is the role of the epiglottis? Describe the structure of the larynx. What structures in the mouth play a role in mechanical and chemical digestion?
The digestive process includes several stages such as ingestion, mechanical and chemical digestion, absorption, reabsorption, and elimination. This process helps the body in obtaining nutrients from food needed to support our body's physiological activities....
There are two main parts of the digestive system: the GI (gastrointestinal) tract and the biliary system. The GI tract is a series of connected organs that run from “top to bottom.” It’s made up of your mouth, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, and anus. As you...
Idiopathic achalasia and Barrett's esophagus (BE) are preneoplastic conditions of the esophagus. BE increases the risk of esophageal adenocarcinoma (EAC), while achalasia is associated with both EAC and esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC). However, while the molecular mechanisms underlying the ...
Compare and describe the structure and rigidity of the trachea with the esophagus. How do their structures relate to their respective functions? Describe the anatomical and functional differences between the two hemispheres of the brain. ...
Mouth: Digestion initiates here with the mechanical breakdown of food through chewing, and the chemical breakdown begins with the action of saliva. Esophagus: This muscular tube transports chewed food to the stomach through a coordinated process called peristalsis. ...