Question

The small intestine of cows are similar in general structure and function to the small intestine of humans. A disease in cows reduces the number of villi in their small intestine. The cows lose weight and become weak. What explains this?

(a) less amylase produced

(b) less peristalsis

(c) slower absorption of nutrients

(d) slower digestion of proteins

Answer 1

Answer:

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Answer 2

The cows lose weight and become weak Beacause of (b) less peristalsis

Explanation:

The absorption process begins in the small intestine, where minute building blocks of big molecules such as glucose and amino acids penetrate the intestinal wall cells and enter the bloodstream.

Less amylase produced:

• The pancreas and salivary glands produce the majority of your amylase. It's normal to have a tiny quantity of amylase in your blood and urine.
• A higher or lower amount could indicate a pancreatic problem, an infection, alcoholism, or another medical disease.

Less peristalsis:

• Peristalsis is a wavelength motion in which the muscles in your digestive system drive food forward. However, this motion may be obstructed, slower than it should be, or insufficiently forceful to transport food ahead.
• Reflexes associated to the bowels can become weakened.

Slower absorption of nutrients:

• A weakened gut lining, food allergies, microbiome imbalances like bacterial overgrowth, intestinal damage from infection, surgery, pancreatic insufficiency, and autoimmune disease are all possible causes of inadequate nutrient absorption.

Slower digestion of proteins:

• Pea protein and rice protein are likewise slow-digesting proteins, although they don't transit as slowly through the body as casein.
• Soy is a protein that is absorbed more slowly than whey but faster than casein.