Functions Of The Digestive And Kidney Systems Of The Body

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digestive process and what two hormones might be able to alleviate one of the affects.
Secretion inhibits stomach movement, emptying, slows secretion of gastric juices and causes bicarbonate to be dumped in from the pancreas and liver to the small intestine. This neutralizes the acid that is coming in. Since this process does not occur there is an increase of emptying of chyme into the small intestine. The small intestine fills and gastric juices keep flowing. The acidity will continue to increase (pH falls). The acid is does not get fully neutralized. Two hormones that can elevate the affects are GIP and CCK. These hormones signal the stomach to slow down and decrease stomach emptying. Substances such as fats stimulate the release of GIP and CCK. So if you eat some lard you may help slow stomach movement and slow secretion of gastric juices that are probably causing the discomfort because the acid is being pushed into the small intestine and it does not get neutralized. ...

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ready for defecation as soon it inters the rectum. The presents of the feces in the rectum cause stretch receptors to feel the stretch on the walls of the rectum. A message is then sent to the spinal cord this intern increases peristalsis (shorting of the rectum) and a relaxation of the internal sphincter (smooth, involuntary muscle). Now you are in control for a while to find an appropriate time to relax the external sphincter (smooth, voluntary muscle).

#4 Describe the complete process of fat digestion from small intestine to the liver to cells.

Pancreatic lipase is secreted with pancreatic juices into the small intestine. Free fatty acids are transported into the cells of the ...

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