One day, after feeding thousands of people and sending them away, Jesus wanted to pray alone. He made His disciples get into a boat and go ahead to the other side of the Sea of Galilee. He himself, then, went up the hill to pray Several hours later in the night, the disciples were caught […]
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The bile is a liquid secreted by the liver. It plays an important role in the digestion of food. The bile is composed of bile pigments, bile salts, cholesterol and phospholipids. The bile helps break down fats and in the activation of enzymes required for the digestion of fat. The human body secretes approximately 1
The liver vessels help in the transport of substances to and from the liver. Four vessels of the liver are as follows: (1) the hepatic artery that arises from the aorta and supplies oxygenated blood to the liver; (2) the portal vein supplies oxygenated blood to the liver; (3) the hepatic vein returns the blood
Jesus was once invited to the house of a man named Simon, in a town called Nain. Simon was a Pharisee, which meant he lived strictly on the basis of Jewish law. In those days, a number of customs were followed when one visited someone’s house. The guest would be greeted with a kiss of
Liver The liver is the largest gland in the body, divided into two main lobes, the right and the left. It secretes bile into the small intestine. It is the largest chemical factory that carries out most of the intermediate metabolic functions. For example: (1) it breaks down and builds up new biological molecules, stores
The peritoneum is a dual layered membrane. One is the parietal peritoneum that covers the abdominal wall and the other is the visceral peritoneum that covers the abdominal organs. The space between these two layers is called the peritoneal space. The layer creates a smooth lining over the organs and helps them to slide upon
One evening, after giving a sermon to a huge crowd, Jesus decided to cross the sea to another town. He told His disciples, “Let us go across to the other side of the sea.” The disciples were used to travelling with Jesus to different lands to spread the word of the Lord. They knew that
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Large Intestine The large intestine is also known as colon. It is a long continuous tube-like tract through which food residue passes before defecation. The colon begins as a dilated pouch, the caecum, to which appendix is attached. The large intestine does not take part in the digestion or the absorption of the food. The
The absorption of the digested food takes place entirely in the small intestine through two channels, the capillary blood vessels and the lymphatics of the villi. A villus looks like a small, finger that lies above the intestinal wall surface. Villi are found in a large number in the beginning of the small intestine. But
Capernaum was an important town. It had a garrison of Roman soldiers and a post office. Many traders would pass through it, stopping here for business. Jesus came here to continue His task of spreading God’s message. He would often go to the synagogue in the town to preach. Many people would come there to
Duodenum The duodenum is the upper (first) part of the small intestine. Its length ranges from about 23 to 28 cm. It resembles a horse shoe in shape. The bile and the pancreatic ducts open in the duodenum. It is divided into four segments: the superior, descending, horizontal and ascending duodenum. The food spends a
Jesus needed friends to help Him with His work. As He walked down by the Sea of Galilee, He saw some fishermen casting their nets into the water to catch fish. They were two brothers named Simon and Andrew. Jesus called out to them. “Follow me,” He said, “and I will make you fishers of
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Jesus was about thirty years old when He came from Galilee to River Jordan to be baptised by His cousinJohn the Baptist. John was baptising people and preparing them for the coming of the Messiah, the Saviour. Jesus went up to him and asked him to baptise Him. John was a prophet and he knew
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