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At the base of the tongue, close to the tracheal entrance, is a tiny flap of tissue called the epiglottis. Its main purpose is to keep liquids and food from getting into the airway when swallowing. It directs food down the esophagus and into the stomach by covering the tracheal opening. Food or liquid may enter the airway and cause coughing or choking if the epiglottis malfunctions or does not close correctly.

Chemoautotrophic nutrition refers to energy generated by chemical processes. The main focus is on inorganic chemicals, which are utilized in the synthesis of various organic molecules.

Chemotrophic feeding involves the following reaction:

2NO2 + 2H2O + 4H+ + energy -> NH4 + 3O2 + light

The semi-fluid mass of partially digested food that is expelled from the stomach through the pyloric valve and into the duodenum is known as “chyme” or chymus. A bolus breaks down mechanically and chemically to produce chyme, which is made up of water, hydrochloric acid, partially digested food, and different digestive enzymes.

Serous glands, another name for von Ebner glands, are small salivary glands that are situated toward the back of your tongue on both sides of your oral cavity.

Serious diseases with obvious symptoms are caused by deficiencies in certain elements. For instance, a lack of nitrogen in the soil causes strong chlorosis (a lack of chlorophyll) and stunted growth, especially in older leaves. Phosphorus deficiency results in roots that grow more slowly. Potassium-deficient soil results in yellow and brown leaf margins and early plant death. Chlorosis is the result of a magnesium deficiency.

Alongside HCI, the stomach releases the protease enzyme pepsin. The pH falls to extremely low levels due to HCI, however this enzyme has evolved to function best at a pH as low as 2.

Chyme is the term for the semi-solid substance found in the stomach. The semi-solid mass of food that has been chewed and enters the stomach is called bolus. Chyme is then created in the stomach by combining it with gastric juices and digestive enzymes. After that, the chyme is forced into the small intestine, where it undergoes additional breakdown and absorption.

Peyer’s patches are tiny lymphoid tissue nodules that are located in the small intestine wall. They have immune cells that guard against dangerous pathogens that could be found in food or drink, and they are a component of the body’s immune system.

The colon is the largest part of the large intestine. The ascending colon, transverse colon, descending colon, and sigmoid colon are its four components.