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.
Digestion. Whey protein begins the digestion process in your stomach and continues through the small intestine. The entire digestion process is fast. According to Helen Kollias, Ph.D., an expert in muscle development, whey protein navigates your gastrointestinal tract within a matter of 1.5 hours.hey is absorbed at a rate of about 8 grams to 10 grams per hour, according to Kollias. This is a much higher rate compared to casein protein, which may absorb at a rate of less than 5 grams per hour.