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.
Pepsinogen is the main enzyme of the stomach and its active form is pepsin. Stomach secretes hydrochloric acid which kills bacteria and germs and provides an acid environment for proper enzymatic activity of protease enzymes. The list of digestive enzymes secreted by the stomach are mentioned below.