Question 1

what tissues are involved in the digestive system?

Accepted Answer

Organs: There are many organs involved in the digestive system. These include the mouth, teeth and salivary glands in the upper portion. The stomach, small and large bowel are where food is broken down and absorbed. The liver, pancreas, gallbladder also play large roles in making and storing digestive chemicals.

Question 2

what are the accessory organs to the digestive system?

Accepted Answer

Probably: refers to liver, gallbladder and pancreas

Question 3

what might be the effects of ageing on the digestive system?

Accepted Answer

Slows down: In the course of aging the process of moving food/stool through the intestine, particularly the colon, tends to slow down. This increases the problems of constipation so many older patients need to takes more active steps to avoid constipation.
Stomach acid production can also reduce, making digestion a little less efficient.

Question 4

what are the parts of the digestive system tbrough which food passes?

Accepted Answer

Parts of GI system: The GI system start with the mouth and teeth. This is where digestion begins. The food is the swallowed and taken to the stomach via the esophagus. In the stomach food is exposed to acid and mechanical grinding. Food then passes into the duodenum, jejunum and ileum where nutrients are absorbed. The liquid then enters the colon where water is absorbed and then out through the anus.

Question 5

is popcorn bad for the digestive system?

Accepted Answer

Sometimes: Diverticulosis/ diverticulitis may be exacerbated by popcorn, although there is much argument about whether this is really true. The butter added is much worse for you, but there is nothing intrinsically bad about popcorn, but as in everything, moderation is appropriate.

Question 6

what are common digestive system diseases?

Accepted Answer

Quick med school!: Wow, that's like a whole semester of med school. Maybe more. Diseases can be self limited, like viruses or GI bugs; or functional, like GERD and irritable bowel syndrome; or inflammatory, like Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, or diverticulitis; or structural, like strictures, or cancers. There are a host of others, too many to add here. Go to reputable website to read more.

Question 7

what's the role of the anus in digestive system?

Accepted Answer

Anus: Is this a joke? It is the terminal portion of the GI tract and prevents you from having accidents and embarrasing yourself.

Question 8

when does babies digestive system fully develop?

Accepted Answer

Early: The taste buds are complete by the sixth month and an infant of seven months is capable of living outside the womb. Even though the digestive system is complete by this age certain digestive processes only mature around 6-8 months.

Question 9

does activa yogurt really help your digestive system?

Accepted Answer

Maybe: There is no strong scientific evidence that activia is truly beneficial. It may help some.

Question 10

to what extent can worms damage our digestive system?

Accepted Answer

Parasitic Worms: Humans are susceptible to many parasitic worms, which generally infest the intestinal tract but can spread and thrive elsewhere in the body. While some are serious and even fatal if left untreated, others have much milder symptoms.

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