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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
explain the factors controlling movements of gall bladdercontraction of gall bladder can be controlled by reflex action by the presence of foodstuff
functions of the gall bladderbile from the liver passes through the cystic duct to the gall bladder the gall bladder acts as a reservoir of bile by
explain the functions of the liversecretion of bile the liver cells are able to synthesize bile all constituents of bile are not present in the liver
explain the liver and biliary systemthe liver is the largest gland in the body it weighs about 1500 g it is situated in the upper part of the
explain the role of cholecystokininpancreozymin cck-pz the presence of food in the upper small intestine also causes another hormone cck-pz to be
explain hormonal phase of pancreatic secretionhormonal phase after food enters from the stomach to the duodenum pancreatic secretion starts
explain nervous phase of pancreatic secretionnervous phase when stomach secretes gastric juice in cephalic phase and gastric phase nerve impulses are
explain functions of the pancreas - digestive actiontrypsinogen and chymotrypsinogen are the inactive proteolytic enzymes of the pancreatic juice
explain functions of the pancreas - neutralising actionneutralising action pancreatic juice is alkaline in nature and acid chyme is rendered alkaline
explain the composition of pancreatic juicepancreatic juice is the secretion of the exocrine part of the pancreas it is alkaline in reaction
explain the intestinal phaserest 10 of the total gastric secretion is discharged in this phasewhen partially digested contents of the stomach reach