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The tongue contains about 2,000 to 10,000 taste buds spread across the surface, which rely on saliva to detect sweet, sour, bitter, salty, and umami flavors

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Facts about the Large Intestine (by Ean)

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Facts about the Large Intestine (by Ean)

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• The large intestine contains billions of gut bacteria that help digest fiber and produce vitamins.

• The large intestine produces hormones that send messages to the other parts of the body.

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Saliva is 99% water and serves many vital functions, including initiating digestion .

healthy person produces about half a liter to 1.5 liters of saliva daily, which decreases during sleep and when stressed

Saliva contains over 1,000 different proteins and enzymes, such as amylase, which begins the breakdown of starches into sugars.

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Saliva is 99% water and essential for tasting, speaking, and digesting food by dissolving molecules and starting digestion.

You need saliva to dissolve food molecules so that your taste buds can recognize them.

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The stomach is a J-shaped, muscular organ in the upper left abdomen

It stores and breaks down food into a liquid mixture called chyme using gastric juices and enzymes.

It is a protective mucus lining safeguards the stomach wall from these strong digestive acids.

Food is moved from the esophagus into the stomach.

Food is mixed and then slowly passed into the small intestine for further digestion and nutrient absorption.

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The gullet's coordinated muscular contractions are among the most complex movements in the body

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DAXTON’S RESEARCH 🔬 ON THE DIGESTIVE SYSTEM 

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DAXTON’S RESEARCH 🔬 ON THE DIGESTIVE SYSTEM 

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Saliva contains white blood cells and antibodies to fight germs and viruses

Saliva is 99% water, containing over 1000 proteins, electrolytes, mucus and a billion bacteria per milliliter

You produce about 1 to 1.5 litres of saliva every day

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Did you know that stress, worrying and anxiety can cause stomach problems? Well if you wonder why it can cause stomach problems, it is because of the strong connection between our brain and gut. When you’re stressed, the body releases hormones and neurotransmitters and that can alter gut mobility. Resulting in these variety of symptoms like nausea, cramping, bloating and others.

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You can live without the large intestine.

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1. If unraveled and spread out, your small intestine would cover 2,800 square feet — an area roughly the size of a regulation tennis court.

2.The small intestine is not flat or smooth.

It has mucosal folds — intricate folds on the intestine’s surface,villi — tiny, finger-like projections that line the inner wall of the intestine and microvilli — even smaller, hair-like projections on the villi.

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A healthy tongue is usually pink, a change in colour can indicate health issues.

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it's the longest part of the digestive tract, measuring around 6-7 meters and its inner surface area is vastly expanded by millions of microscopic folds and projections called villi and microvilli which increase the surface area to approximately 250 square meters which is about the size of a tennis court.

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•The stomach coats it’s lining with a new set of mucus every two weeks to prevent digesting itself.

•The lining of the stomach can change colour in response to emotions, similar to blushing.

•The stomach has gastric acid so strong that it can dissolve metal so that it can kill harmful microorganisms within food and drinks.

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The stomach communicates with your brain through the gut-brain axis , which influences your mood and physical feelings.

The stomach is able to expand and contract depending on how much you eat.

The stomach has five divisions which play crucial role in the organ’s function.

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1. The tongue has eight muscles working together to create flexibility for chewing, speaking, and swallowing.

2. The tongue has a unique fingerprint-like pattern

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1)The small intestine is the longest part of the digestive system, averaging about 22 feet in length.

2)The small intestine is also super thin, just one and 1/2 to two inches around, almost the diameter of a golf ball, yet its surface is massive.

3)Over 90% of all nutrient absorption takes place in the small intestine.

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The human digestive system.The gullet is at the top connecting to the parts below.

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•The gullet closes when breathing or speaking.

•You can swallow stuff upside down.

•It contains nerves that coordinates swallowing

•If the lower part doesn’t work, it will have acid that rises up and is really painful.

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•Nick Stoeberl has the world’s longest tounge which is 10.1cm

•The surface of the tongue is covered in bumps called papillae, which house taste buds.

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🧠 Interesting Facts About the Large Intestine 🧠!!:3

Size & Location 📏

About 1.5 meters (5 feet) long and 7 cm (2.8 inches) wide.

Surrounds the small intestine like a frame, starting at the cecum and ending at the anus.

The intestine ABSORBS not DIGESTS

The large intestine absorbs water and electrolytes from undigested food, making it more solid.

It also absorbs vitamins like Vitamin K and biotin.

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The large intestine is about 5 feet long and 3 inches in diameter

The large intestine absorbs water, minerals, and vitamins from the food

The large intestine houses trillions of bacteria that protect our gut and produce vitamins

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•Just like our fingers,did u know our tongue also has a unique fingerprint?And they are all different.

•The normal colour of the tongue is pink.If it’s another colour,and u didn’t eat anything,it means that u might have a disease.Or u may be sick

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Saliva has a special chemical called opiorphin that can help stop pain.This chemical helps the body feel less pain by making our natural painkillers work better. It can be even stronger than medicine like morphine, but it doesn’t cause harm.

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This large intestine is from the digestive system.

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This is the large intestine. The large intestine is approximately 1.5 metres long , shorter than the small intestine and wider in diameter than the small intestine.Its wall contain haustra, which are pouch like segments, and three longtidunal bands of muscle. It also hosts a large population beneficial bacteria that ferments undirected carbohydrates and produces vitamin like Vitamin K.

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The parts of the small intestine is:

duodenum

Jejunum

Ileum

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Unique print:

Just like a fingerprint, your tongue has a unique print, shaped by its texture and taste bud distribution.

Eight muscles:

The tongue is composed of eight muscles that work together, making it the most flexible muscle in the body.

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1)When your small intestine is irritated and inflamed, it may cause fever and swelling. This may affect your digestive process, resulting in nausea, diarrhea and vomiting.

2)The small intestine is also super thin, just one and 1/2 to two inches around, almost the diameter of a golf ball, yet its surface is massive. If you flattened it out, it would be about the size of a tennis court.

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Hydrochloric acid in the stomach is extremely strong and can dissolve substances like razor blades in lab tests.

The stomach protects itself by renewing its lining every few days to prevent damage from its own acid.

Despite its acidity, the stomach hosts bacteria such as Helicobacter pylori, which can survive and sometimes cause ulcers.

The stomach has its own "brain"—the enteric nervous system—which functions independently from the brain and spinal cord.

When empty, the stomach is about the size of a fist, but it can stretch to hold up to 4 liters of food.

Growling sounds come from muscle contractions moving gas and fluids, not just from hunger.

Protein digestion begins in the stomach with the enzyme pepsin, which is activated by stomach acid.

People can survive without a stomach, as the digestive system adapts, though dietary adjustments are necessary.

The stomach produces intrinsic factor, which is essential for absorbing vitamin B12 in the intestines.

Small amounts of alcohol can be absorbed directly through the stomach lining before reaching the small intestine.

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The small intestine is also super thin, just one and 1/2 to two inches around, almost the diameter of a golf ball, yet its surface is massive. If you flattened it out, it would be about the size of a tennis court. This surface absorbs nutrients from around one to three gallons of digested food per day.

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The gullet contains microbiome primarily composed of oral bacteria such as

-Streptococcus

- Neisseria

- Prevotella

-Veillonella

(The picture is how the bacteria prevotella looks like under a microscope)

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1. Surface Area is Like a Tennis Court 🎾

It’s surface area is not smooth

2.Has Its Own Nervous System 🧠

It can feel

3.Absorbs Different Nutrients Simultaneously 🍎🥩🥑

It absorbs nutrients

4.Length Varies Between People 📏

It is very long

5.Produces Important Hormones 💉

It produces these chemical substance is our body that protect us.

6.Immune System Hotspot 🛡️

It can protect us from virus

7.Quickly Regenerates 🔄

It builds a new lining every 2 to 5 days to protect itself

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Did u know that Nick Stoeberl has the world’s longest tongue?It’s a world record!

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- Saliva is a natural healer

Saliva contains antibacterial and antifungal proteins that aid in the healing and repair of injuries within the mouth.

Saliva is a tooth protector

Saliva contains sodium bicarbonate that neutralises acids that cause tooth decay and acts as a buffer against decay-causing bacteria, helping to rebuild tooth enamel.

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The tongue is the only muscle in your body that functions without help from your skeleton. It is also considered the strongest(but most sensitive) muscle in your body.

Most people think our bones are the hardest substance in our body, but it is actually our tooth enamel!

Sport-related injuries are the cause of around 5 million missing teeth every year!

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The small intestine is about 22 feet.It also have a surface area the size of a tennis court.The primary function of the small intestine is to absorb most minerals, fats, proteins, and water from digested food into the body.

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The "Bacteria Superpower" 🦠: Your large intestine is like a microbe factory. Some bacteria there can break downfood that humans can’t digest, like tough fibers and complex carbs. They help keep your gut healthy and even produce things like vitamin K and short-chain fatty acids — basically making you more powerful without you even knowing!

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•Baby teeth, also called primary or milk teeth, these are a child's first set of teeth. There are typically 20 baby teeth in total.

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GULLET

•The gullet also known as the esophagus, is a muscular tube that connects the throat to the stomach.It plays a key role in the digestive system by transporting food and liquid from the mouth to the  stomach.

The length of the gullet is about 25 cm for and adult.

The main function is to transport swallowed food and drink from the mouth to the stomach.

The gullet dose not digest food.

At the lower end of the gullet is a ring of muscle called the lower gullet sphincter.

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toothaches are caused by tooth decay leading to cavities, gum disease, a cracked or broken tooth, infections or teeth grinding These issues can expose the tooth's sensitive inner layers or cause inflammation of the dental pulp, which contains nerves and blood vessels, triggering pain.

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During your lifetime, your salivary glands will produce 23,659 liters of saliva.

Saliva prevents food that you swallow from damaging your esophagus or other organs and tissue.

Saliva helps wounds in the mouth heal faster than wounds elsewhere on the body.

If you are nervous or scared, your body will naturally produce less saliva than when you are calm.

Saliva is the main line of defence against tooth decay

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1. The tongue contains eight- muscle organ 💪with a fingerprint -pattern 🫆🫆

2. The tongue can detect 5 types of taste which are sweet , sour , salty, umami ( savoury , meaty flavour 🥩)and bitter ! 🍬🧂🤮

3. Taste buds need saliva to dissolve food particles, allowing the taste cells to detect flavours. 🔎

4. The colour of your tongue can signal your overall health; a healthy tongue is typically pink. 🥗

5. The tongue heals quickly; if you burn your tongue, the taste buds will regenerate within about two weeks. 👅

6. Men's tongues are actually longer than women's tongues. 🙋‍♂️👅

7. A single milliliter of saliva can contain over a million bacteria! 🦠💧

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Sicknesses that your gullet can get

•Esophageal cancer is a disease in the tube that brings food to your stomach. It’s hard to notice at first, you might have trouble swallowing or chest pain. It spreads fast and is tough to treat, especially if it's found late.

•Esophageal perforation is when your food tube gets a hole or tear. It can happen if you swallow something sharp. It causes really bad chest pain and can make you sick.

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Random stomach fact: Stomach acid can burn humans

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a long, folded tube (20-25 feet) within the abdomen that absorbs nutrients from food and moves waste to the large intestine.

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Lysozyme is an enzyme in your saliva that disintegrates many bacteria and prevents the overgrowth of oral microbial populations in your mouth.

Saliva also contains an enzyme called amylase,which helps your stomach break down starches in food and protects against infection.

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Hehe

This is what the large intestines look like from the inside

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An adult's gullet is typically around 25 to 30 cm

child's gullet length : starting at 8-10 cm at birth and reaching approximately 16.8 cm around 6 years old

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The largest human tooth ever recorded was extracted in Germany by Dr. Max Lukas in 2018 measuring 37.2mm (3.72cm) with most of its length being its root below the gum line.

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The stomach can be removed if it has got infection(for example stomach cancer).If the surgery is done correctly you can live without a stomach ,but it might effect your life such as-

1.only being able to eat small meals as the main purpose of the stomach is to hold food

2.you might get sick more easily as the acid in the stomach is meant to sterilise dirty food

3.you might need to take supplements as the stomach helps with absorption of iron and B12.

To sum up though it is possible to survive without a stomach we should be grateful that we have one .

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•The gullet is a muscular tube about 10 inches long in adults.

•muscles must contract and relax to move food down properly

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Did u know the concept of braces is ancient; archaeologists have found Egyptian mummies wearing simple brace appliances.

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You can survive without a stomach, though your digestive process and eating habits change.

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The record for the most teeth in a human mouth is 526, found in a 7-year-old boy in India who had a sac containing hundreds of abnormal teeth.

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Saliva is a painkiller

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The large intestine can be green in colour.

The large intestine makes the gas.

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The stomach is in the left side of your body.

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The colon houses trillions of bacteria that protect our gut and produce vitamins.

Birds do not have a large intestine.

Most people can live without a large intestine! (But the functions of the large intestine must be compensated)