A patient has a disease where they are able to digest food, but their body is having problems absorbing the digested food. What makes this a problem?

Q: The small intestine is specialized for absorption because it a. is the last section of the…

A: BASIC INFORMATION  DIGESTIVE SYSTEM  The digestive system of the human body consist of different…

Q: You are trying to get rid of excess fat you have on your belly.  Explain WHY you would not consume a…

A: You will gain weight if you eat excessive food without getting adequate exercise. Soft drinks…

Q: Which of the following is True?a. The human stomach maintains a very high pH.b. Gastric glands in…

A: Stomach is a sac like organ. It is located between the esophagus and the small intestine. It stores,…

Q: Which part of the body secretes ghrelin? A. The duodenum B. The fat cells C. The stomach D. The…

A: Ghrelin is a hormone, also known as the ‘hunger hormone’. The action of this hormone results in…

Q: Pepsina. breaks down protein in the small intestine.b. breaks down protein in the stomach.c. is…

A: Answer is b.) breaks down protein in the stomach.

Q: In what part of the body are most of the nutrients absorbed? a)  mouth b)  large intestine…

A: Food contains biomolecules in a complex form that cannot be absorbed by the body as such. They need…

Q: Which part of the body secretes CCK? A. The duodenum B. The fat cells C. The stomach D. The liver

A: Cholecystokinin is a hormone that is secreted in the gastrointestinal tract to stimulate fat and…

Q: Why is there a need to increase the surface area intestines?

A: Intestine:           The word intestine is derived from a Latin root word meaning 'internal' and…

Q: How does age affect digestion? A. Slows swallowing B. Overgrowth of bacteria reduces the amount of…

A: in order to address this question, let's weigh each option so as to arrive at the right answer.…

Q: Digestion begins in ............ and ends in ...........

A: Digestion is the process by which food is broken down into smaller molecules that can be absorbed by…

Q: In the famous conditioning experiment, Pavlov demonstrated that his dogs started drooling in…

A: Ivan Pavlov was a Russian physiologist who accidently discovered Pavlovian conditioning (classical…

Q: After an eight-hour hike without food, your long-awaited favorite dish is placed infront of you, and…

A: Hunger is a form of motivation that drives the individual to eat to satisfy their need for hunger.…

Q: Which of the following is not an accessory digestive organ? O A. pancreas O B. esophagus O C.…

A: Digestion is process in which complex components of food get converted into simplex and small…

Q: Which of the following is NOT an accessory organ in the digestive system? a-Liver b-Pancreas…

A: The digestive system of a human basically helps in absorbtion of nutrients by cleaving them into…

Q: What is the least important organ in the digestive system? Make an argument why it is the least…

A: The digestive system is made up of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract and several accessory organs. The…

Q: Which vitamin is provided by sunlight to the body?   A. Vitamin AB. Vitamin BC. Vitamin CD. Vitamin…

A: Vitamin D is produced in our body from cholesterol with the help of sunlight.

Q: The enzymatic breakdown of large molecules into their basic building blocks is called: (a)…

A: Two significant elements of the stomach related framework are processing and ingestion. The…

Q: what happens in your mouth when you eat starchy foods?

A: Starchy foods are foods that contains starch ( long branched polymer of glucose, which is a…

Q: the special diet of a long distance runner. explain  that what food should  long distance runner…

A: The diet for a long-distance runner should be something special. They are supposed to avoid some…

Q: Distorted body image is a common symptom of eating disorders. In one experiment, how did the…

A: Anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa and binge-eating disorder are the most common eating disorders.…

Q: Digestive enzymes in the gut include proteases, which digest proteins. Why don’t these enzymes…

A: Digestive enzymes are those produced by our body which aids in the process of digestion of foods.…

Q: From the moment you start to eat an apple, different organs in the body work together to complete…

A: Digestion is the breakdown of large insoluble food molecules into small water-soluble food molecules…

Q: Which organ of the body produces the fluid known as bile? A. Liver B. Pancreas C. Gall bladder D.…

A: Bile is a complex fluid that is composed of water, electrolytes, and a variety of organic molecules,…

Q: Why does not the stomach break itself down? a) The stomach wall does not consist of protein so it…

A: Stomach is a J - shaped organ of digestive tract which helps in digestion of food. It is a muscular…

Q: Salivary secretions contain enzymes that aid in the digestion of which of the following? fats O…

A: Need to find which of the following is correct from the given 5 options regarding salivary enzymes.

Q: Which mechanism in your body makes your mouth water at sight of tasty food?

A: Digestion is a process that involves in the breakdown of larger food particles into smaller food…

Q: In which part of the body digestion of protein begins? Select one: O a. Small Intestine O b. Stomach…

A: Digestion refers to the metabolic process which involves breaking down of food into smaller…

Q: Your teeth are responsible for digestion in the mouth

A: Teeth are the organs of the digestive system. There are four sets of teeth in the oral cavity: 8…

Q: The type of digestion that breaks down food by chemical reaction is called

A: The process of conversion of complex food substances into simple and absorbable form is called…

Q: Which one of the following is not a function of the liver? A. Regulation of blood sugar B. Enzyme…

A: Regulation of blood sugar is a important function of liver. In liver, glucose molecules are stored…

Q: Some people who have gallstones experience pain after they eat, with fatty meals causing the…

A: The human digestive system consists of various organs staring from the mouth to the anus that helps…

Q: The Primary site of digestion and absorption of carbohydrate. a. Mouth b. Stomach c. Small…

A: Digestion is the process by which the ingested carbohydrate, protein, and fats will be broken down…

Q: The liver is commonly damaged if drugs or other toxins are over consumed. Why?

A: The liver refers to the vital organ in the human body that performs various reactions needed for the…

Q: During digestion, enzymes called lipases are secreted into the stomach. Which responsible for the…

A: ANSWER IS Y -LYSOSOMES The major human physioloical processes like like digestion, exchange of…

Q: Which part of the digestive system absorbs excess water

A: Digestion is the process that helps to degrade the complex molecules that are present in the food…

Q: The alimentary canal is divided into 4 regions, those are O mouth, stomach, small intestine, large…

A: Correct option Mouth, stomach, small intestine, large intestine   Explanations Alimentary canal is…

Q: Explain how digested food gets absorbed into blood

A: Nutrition is a process through which we acquire food that is necessary to generate energy through…

Q: Which of the following is NOT a function of vitamin C? A. Blood clotting B. Enhances the immune…

A: Biological molecules are the molecules that are required by the body in enough amount for proper…

Q: Which of these happens after you eat something salty?A. The sodium-potassium pump becomes less…

A: A human body consists about 65-70% of water in which about 2/3rd amount of water is present in the…

Q: During the process of absorption, nutrients from food go from:a. the intestines into the bladderb.…

A: Nutrition is a process through which we acquire food that is necessary to generate energy through…

Q: Which of the following best describes the purpose of the intestinal phase of digestion? a) To…

A: Intestinal phase :- Is a stage in which duodenum responds to arriving chyme and moderates the…

Q: Explain what is happening in your mouth when you eat starchy foods.

A: Glucose monomers make up starch, which is a polysaccharide. Starch is a natural carbohydrate that is…

Q: Which of the following represents a chemical change during digestion? A Liver enzymes break down…

A: Digestion and chemical changes associated with it: Digestion is the process of break-down of the…

Q: If the food that reaches the duodenum (duodenum) has a pH of approx. 1, which substance is most…

A: The body needs energy, it comes from food. Food contains complex biomolecules that can not be used…

Nutrition and Digestion

The process of consuming nutrients to utilize them for various biological purposes is known as nutrition. The substances absorbed from food are known as nutrients. They serve different important functions in the body, such as repairing wounds and damages, generating energy for metabolism, and regulating biochemical reactions.