Search Results for: hydrochloric acid
Hydrochloric acid
Hydrochloric acid (Science: chemical) hydrochloric acid. Solutions of hydrogen chloride gas in water. It is a highly... Read More
Parietal cell
Definition noun, plural: parietal cells Any of the epithelial cells in the gastric gland responsible for the secretion of... Read More
Chemical Composition of the Body
In order to fully understand the mechanisms of human physiology, it is important to have an understanding of the chemical... Read More
Gastric acid
Definition noun (1) The hydrochloric acid present in the gastric juice (2) The gastric juice itself Supplement The gastric... Read More
Gastric juice
Definition noun The acidic digestive fluid secreted by various glands in the stomach lining into the lumen of the stomach,... Read More
Digestion and Absorption of Food
The gastrointestinal (GI) system includes the gastrointestinal tract (mouth, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, small intestine,... Read More
Gastric gland
Definition noun, plural: gastric glands Any of the glands in the stomach responsible for producing components of gastric... Read More
Digestive Enzymes
Have you ever thought about what happens to the food after you have taken it into your mouth? How those big steak pieces... Read More
Phenol coefficient
Chemical disinfectants are categorized based on the power of their disinfection for microbes and viruses. Strong... Read More
Parasitism
Organisms depend on different sources of food to survive. Larger organisms like plants make their own food (autotrophs) and... Read More
Giemsa stain
Definition noun A Romanovsky type of stain named after German chemist and bacteriologist Gustav Giemsa, and is often used in... Read More
Schiffs reagent
Schiff's reagent An aqueous solution of basic fuchsin or pararosaniline which is decolorised by sulfur dioxide, commonly... Read More
Assimilation
Assimilation Definition What is assimilation? Assimilation in biology is defined as the process in which living organisms... Read More
Feulgen stain
Feulgen stain (Science: technique) a selective cytochemical reaction for dna in which sections or cells are first hydrolyzed... Read More
Gastric chief cell
Definition noun, plural: gastric chief cells An epithelial cell that is found mainly in the mucosal layer of the stomach... Read More
Methyl aldehyde
methyl aldehyde --> formaldehyde (Science: chemical) Commonly used fixative and antibacterial agent. As a fixative it is... Read More
A Balanced Diet – Minerals and Proteins
Minerals Various minerals in the Earth's crust are required for a healthy balanced diet. These inorganic compounds have... Read More
Obermayers test
Obermayer's test A test for indican; solids in the urine are precipitated by means of a 20% solution of acetate of lead and... Read More
Achlorhydria
Achlorhydria (Science: gastroenterology) The absence of hydrochloric acid from the gastric... Read More
Alimentary canal
Definition of Alimentary canal What is the alimentary canal? The alimentary canal is a muscular hollow continuous tubular... Read More
How Celiac Disease Affects The Digestive System
Celiac disease is a condition that affects the digestive systems of many individuals all over the world, and in this... Read More