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define the absorption of amino acidproteins are absorbed in the form of amino acids amino acid transport occurs only in the presence of simultaneous
define the utilization of glucose - carbohydratesa constant blood glucose level is maintained so that all body tissues have a constant supply excess
explain the transport of fructose - carbohydratesfructose is converted to glucose after it is being transported this occurs before entering the
explain the propulsive movementthe basic propulsive movement of the gastrointestinal tract is peristalsis peristalsis is the movement by which the
explain the mixing movement of the gastrointestinal tractthis movement helps the intestinal contents to be thoroughly mixed at all times it is
explain the rectum and anal canalrectum this is a slightly dilated part of the colon it leads from the pelvic colonanal canal this is a short canal
explain transverse colon and descending colontransverse colon this is a loop of colon which extends transversely across the abdominal cavity in front
define caecum - part of large intestinethis is the first part of the colon ileocolic valve opens from the ileum on the medial aspect of the caecum
what are the constituents of the intestinal juiceintestinal juice is also called succus entericus the word succus means juice and entericus means
define the functions of small intestinewhat functions does the small intestine perform can you list a few tally your responses with the functions
explain the duodenumthe first part of the small intestine is called the diodenum it is about 10 inches in length at the mid-point of the duodenum
explain the small intestinethe small intestine is continuous with the stomach at the pyloric sphincter and leads into the large intestine at the
explain the enterohepatic circulation of bileany compound which is secreted in bile and subsequently reabsorbed from the small intestine returns to
explain bile pigments - constituents of bilethe red blood cells are broken down when they are old life of red blood cell is 120 days they are
explain bile salts - constituents of bilethe liver is the site for synthesis of bile salts the amino acid glycine is synthesized in the body taurine
explain cholesterol - constituents of bilecholesterol cholesterol is an extremely important compound a constituent of most cell membranes and the
explain colouration of faeces - functions of bilethe iron-free breakdown products of haemoglobin ie bilirubin and biliverdin oxidize to brown
excretory function of bileexcretory function bile pigments bilirubin and biliverdin are the waste products of the breakdown of red blood cells and
explain maintenance of ph - functions of bilemaintenance of ph bile neutralises the hydrochloric acid and helps to maintain a suitable ph this
cholagouge action and absorptive function of bilecholagouge action bile acts as its own stimulus bile salts are absorbed from the intestine carried
explain activation of enzyme - functions of bileactivation of enzyme bile salts activate pancreatic lipase lipase as you already know is a fat -
explain the composition of bilebile is a complex fluid it is yellowish green in colour and bitter in taste it consists ofwatermineral salts chloride
explain cholecystokinin - movements of gall bladder cholecystokinin active contraction of gall bladder during digestion is due to the hormone
explain presence of foodstuffs - movements of gall bladderpresence of foodstuffs fatty foods particularly cream fatty acids and proteins to a less
explain the reflex control - movements of gall bladder reflex control during digestion reflex stimulation of gall bladder takes place entry of acid