A radical prostatectomy is a surgical procedure whereby the prostate gland is removed. Lymph nodes near the prostate can be removed at the same time. Radical prostatectomy is one option for men with clinically localized prostate cancer. Potential advantages include the following: 1) removal
Digestion is a necessary part of the absorption process. Food first enters the stomach after you chew and swallow it. The stomach stores the food and liquid you swallow and mixes it with digestive juices that the stomach makes.
Summary of Digestion ï Hydrochloric acid and pepsin digest proteins in the stomach. The stomach squeezes to mix food. ï Nutrients are absorbed into the blood by villi in the small intestine. ï Water is absorbed from the food waste back into the body.ï The tongue pushes food to the back of the mouth where it is swallowed. ï Food is chopped and ground in the mouth.ï Bile (produced by the liver and stored in the gallbladder) enters the small intestine to break down fats. Water is absorbed from the food waste back into the body. ï The tongue pushes food to the back of the mouth where it is swallowed. ï Food is chopped and ground in the mouth. ï Bile (produced by the liver and stored in the gallbladder) enters the small intestine to break down fats.