Category: Digestive System
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Characteristics of Digestive Systems of Different Classes
Cnidarians have no organs and a one-way digestive system. They also have an incomplete digestive system and perform extracellular digestion. All cnidarians have tentacles or stingers used to immobilize their prey. They have two layers of tissue, and the inner layer lines the gastrovascular cavity. This inner layer is known as the gastrodermis. Between these…
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Descriptive Essay on the Digestive System in Mammals
The digestive system in Mammals 1. Introduction The digestive system of Mammals is a system concerned with breaking down large food molecules into smaller food molecules by the help of digestive enzymes. This process is carried out by the help of enzymes so that can be absorbed in the bloodstream. A mammal is a group…
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Essay on Diseases of Digestive System
Scurvy(Deficiencies): Causes? Scurvy is a disease that happens when the person lack of vitamin C. It can happen at any age but it would be seen more present at an older age or with people who have mental disorders. The main cause of getting scurvy is that It usually occurs because the patient is not…
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Importance of Metabolism and Digestive System for a Body
Define Homeostasis Homeostasis refers to the property of cells, tissues, and organizes that regulates its internal environment and tends to keep up the regulation of the steadiness and constancy required to function properly. The body must constantly keep track of its internal conditions to keep up homeostasis. From body temperature to blood pressure to levels…
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Impact of Poor Digestion Sabotaging on Health and Weight Loss
The food you consume plays an important role in your health. When you eat foods with great nutritional makeup, it not only affects your health but also how well your body can digest the food. Did you know that in the U.S, statistics show that one in every five-person suffers from a form of digestive…
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Digestion and the Role of Intestinal Flora in the Elderly: Analytical Essay
This essay will explore the role of gut flora in the digestion process, specifically the role of gut flora in digestion in the elderly population. The gut microbiota has the largest number of bacteria compared to any other part of the body. Gut flora develops in humans one to two years after birth, by this…