Describe the main actions in the mouth, stomach, small intestine, and large intestine during lipid digestion and absorption.

Q: A patient with chronic pancreatitis and hence decreased secretory function of pancreas was…

A: Individual having an inflammation in the pancreas which does not improve over a long period of time…

Q: Suppose you have a test tube containing olive oil and pancreatic lipase in a pH 7.0 buffer…

A: Digestion is the process by which the food particles are broken down into simpler substances. It…

Q: Define about salivary amylase ?

A: Enzymes are called as catalyst which means that they enhance the rate of reaction. They are not…

Q: Outline the synthesis of bile acids. What functions do these substances have?

A: Bile acids are amphipathic sterols synthesized from cholesterol in the liver and secreted into the…

Q: Describe the process of chemical digestion of our three major macronutrients, carbohydrates,…

A: Chemical digestion is the breakdown of food with the help of enzymes. Enzymes are released by…

Q: CHOOSE ALL THAT APPLY: Which of the following are TRUE about triglyceride digestion? O pancreatic…

A: Triglycerides are the most prevalent lipids found in living organisms, and their principal function…

Q: Where does Triglyceride digestion occur? Explain how?

A: Pancreatic lipase (pancreatic triacylglycerol lipase), is an enzyme secreted from the pancreas.…

Q: The catabolic enzyme alpha-amylase is active in some parts of the digestive system but not in…

A: Alpha-amylase is a protein having enzymatic activity and enzyme commission (EC) number 3.2.1.1.…

Q: Describe the general plan for the walls of the digestive system. What is the structure of the…

A: A group of organs that are responsible for swallowing, digesting, absorbing, and excreting foods and…

Q: Can fat be digested and absorbed in the absence of bile salts? Explain.a

A: In humans, fat or lipid digestion begins when the chyme from the stomach reaches the small…

Q: Enzymes secreted by the stomach are high in acid content. Explain the reason the lining of the…

A: The digestive system can be defined as the type of organ system which is formed by the organs…

Q: What is autophagic intracellular digestion? Why is this type of intracellular digestion intensified…

A: The breakdown of substances to obtain energy within the cytoplasm is called intracellular digestion.…

Q: In terms of structure, how is cholesterol different from bile salts? Cite causes of bile duct…

A: Bile is a fluid that the liver produces and releases. The gallbladder is where they are kept. Bile…

Q: List the enzymes in pancreatic juice.

A: The pancreatic juice is secreted by the pancreas, which is a large leaf-shaped gland present below…

Q: What is the effect of gastric juice on the digestion of proteins in the stomach? Precise and direct…

A: Gastric juice is also called as Gastric acid and have pH around 2-3. It is released by stomach…

Q: What is the functional value of the microvilli in the absorptive cells of the small intestine?

A: Absorptive cells of small intestine - Absorptive cells are also called as enterocytes. They are the…

Q: Explain the functions of pancreatic amylase, aminopeptidase, gastric lipase, and deoxyribonuclease.

A: The primary function of amylases is to hydrolyze the glycosidic bonds in starch atoms, changing…

Q: Express your answer in kilojoules per mole.

A: The fluid secreted in the stomach to aid in the digestive process is known as gastric juice. It is…

Q: What is the importance of emulsification in digestion of lipid?

A: Lipids are organic molecules that are water insoluble. They include fats, oils, waxes, hormones, and…

Q: About protein digestion   what activates the zymogens in pancreatin specifically trypsinogen,…

A: Proteins are the building blocks of the body. The dietary proteins are digested into smaller…

Q: What is the role of bile salts? lipase?

A: The term ‘Metabolism’ sums up all biochemical reactions that take place in the body of an organism.…

Q: In upper gastrointestinal bleeding, without knowing the cause or source of bleeding, why do we give…

A: The Role of Proton Pump Inhibitors in the Management of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease…

Q: name the protein digesting enzymes.

A: Digestive enzymes are those which aid in the digestion process where it breaks up complex organic…

Q: Mention all the enzymes of pancreatic juice and their functions.

A: Introduction: The pancreas is described as a mixed or heterocrine gland that serves endocrine as…

Q: What are the types of lipase involved in digestion ? List their functions.

A: Lipases  are the enzymes that helps in digestion of lipids / fats. They breaks complex lipids into…

Q: Coming from the acid pH of the stomach which pH level does the chyme find when it enters the…

A: Introduction: Chyme comprises semi-liquid and half-digested food materials. Chyme comprises…

Q: Two substances secreted by cells of the gastric glands are needed to produce the active…

A: The glands are in the mucous membrane's lamina propria and empty into the bases of the gastric pits…

Q: Put the following events in the correct chronological order in regards to digestion of protein as it…

A: The digestive system is made up of the gastrointestinal tract and accessory organs. Digestion is the…

Q: What is autophagic intracellular digestion? Why is this type of intracellular digestion intensified…

A: Introduction :- Intracellular digestion is the process of breaking down complex foods into simpler…