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- 1 Which structure of the digestive system is the main site of nutrient absorption group of answer choices?
- 2 What role does the gallbladder play in digestion?
- 3 Which is the role of the gall bladder Brainly?
- 4 Is cirrhosis a digestive disease?
- 5 Which organ converts lactic acid to glucose?
- 6 Why is the energy content of food described in terms of calories?
Which structure of the digestive system is the main site of nutrient absorption group of answer choices?
The small intestine is the part of the gastrointestinal tract between the stomach and the large intestine where much of the digestion of food takes place. The primary function of the small intestine is the absorption of nutrients and minerals found in food.
What role does the gallbladder play in digestion?
Your gallbladder is part of your digestive system. Its main function is to store bile. Bile helps your digestive system break down fats. Bile is a mixture of mainly cholesterol, bilirubin and bile salts.
What is the role of bile and pancreatic juice in digestion?
The pancreas contains exocrine glands that produce enzymes important to digestion. The pancreatic juices and bile that are released into the duodenum, help the body to digest fats, carbohydrates, and proteins.
Which of the following structures controls the release of pancreatic enzymes and bile into the duodenum?
Explanation: The pancreatic duct and common bile duct come together at the ampulla of vater, allowing for the combination of pancreatic enzymes and bile. This combination is released into the duodenum via the relaxation of the sphincter of Oddi, a muscular ring at the end of the ampulla.
Which is the role of the gall bladder Brainly?
The gallbladder stores and concentrates bile, releasing it when it is needed by the small intestine.
Is cirrhosis a digestive disease?
Cirrhotic patients often report gastrointestinal symptoms. Their pathophysiology is complex, probably involving factors related to liver disease severity, psychological distress, and increased gastric sensitivity to distension as well as delayed gut transit.
What are the main causes of cirrhosis?
Some of the causes include:
- Chronic alcohol abuse.
- Chronic viral hepatitis (hepatitis B, C and D)
- Fat accumulating in the liver (nonalcoholic fatty liver disease)
- Iron buildup in the body (hemochromatosis)
- Cystic fibrosis.
- Copper accumulated in the liver (Wilson’s disease)
- Poorly formed bile ducts (biliary atresia)
Which organ synthesizes most of the plasma proteins?
The liver synthesizes most plasma proteins. The liver can convert lactic acid to glucose. Which type of hepatitis is spread via fecal contamination of objects such as food, clothing, toys, and eating utensils and is characterized by loss of appetite, malaise, nausea, diarrhea, fever, and chills.
Which organ converts lactic acid to glucose?
The liver can convert lactic acid to glucose. Which type of hepatitis is spread via fecal contamination of objects such as food, clothing, toys, and eating utensils and is characterized by loss of appetite, malaise, nausea, diarrhea, fever, and chills. THIS SET IS OFTEN IN FOLDERS WITH…
Why is the energy content of food described in terms of calories?
The energy content of food is described in terms of calories because a. the amount of energy in food depends on the temperature. b. food heats up as it is being digested. c. the energy in food ultimately becomes mostly heat. d. heat is the main product of digestion. e. heat is the main product of respiration.