1 Gently place 2 fingers of your other hand on this artery. 2  Do not use your thumb, because it has its own pulse that you may feel. 3  Count the beats for 30 seconds, and then double the result to get the number of beats per minute.
Absorption in the Stomach. The stomach absorbs very few substances, although small amounts of certain lipid-soluble compounds can be taken up, including aspirin, other non-steroidal anti-infammatory drugs, and ethanol.lossary. The stomach absorbs very few substances, although small amounts of certain lipid-soluble compounds can be taken up, including aspirin, other non-steroidal anti-infammatory drugs, and ethanol.
The breakdown and digestion of food in order to extract necessary nutrients. The stomach, digestive glands and intestines must produce many enzymes, including pepsin, and acid. Â· What is chyme and how does the stomach mix this material? Chyme is acidic fluid that passes from the stomach to the small intestine. Chyme consists of gastric fluid and partially digested food. The stomachâs walls churn the acid with the food and that aids in the breakdown of food. Â· What role does the stomach play in decontaminating the incoming food matter?- The stomach contains enzymes that break down and kill bacteria within incoming food. Â· What cells in the stomach function to form enzymes and acids? Chief Cells within the stomach create enzymes, such as the pepsin precursor pepsinogen when exposed to hydrochloric acid in the stomach Parietal cells create the acids Â· Why doesnât gastric juice digest the inside of the stomach?-