In this article we will discuss about:- 1. Definition of Vomiting 2. Events takes Places During Vomiting 3. Mechanism. Definition of Vomiting: Vomiting is a reflex which serves to relieve the upper G.I. tract by forcible expulsion of gastric contents through the mouth. This may occur either because the contents are irritating or because the organs themselves or the nerves [...]
Gastric secretion has divided into four phases: 1. Nervous Phase 2. Gastric Phase 3. Intestinal Phase 4. Interdigestive Phase. 1. Nervous Phase: A pouch of Pavlov is prepared in a dog and upon the same animal oesophagus is divided, as done in the experiment of sham feeding. The food, swallowed by the animal, comes out through the cut end of [...]
In this article we will discuss about:- 1. Definition of Basal Metabolic Rate 2. Factors Affecting Basal Metabolic Rate 3. Changes 4. Measurement. Definition of Basal Metabolic Rate: Energy, in terms of heat, produced as a by-product of total cellular metabolism is essential for the maintenance of life of the organism. Although the amount of energy, required for any individual [...]