Showing posts with label Digestive System. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Digestive System. Show all posts

Friday, December 11, 2009

Bile

How does your gall bladder know when to release bile? Click here for an animation of this process.

Gut check



Did you know that between 500-1,000 different kinds of bacteria live in your large intestine? Bacteria in our gut are very helpful. They help digest complex carbohydrates and even help us fight off foreign pathogens.


Click here to read more.