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Terminology/Pathology 3
Digestive System
Digestive system (gastrointestinal)
Starts with
mouth, food
enters,
passes
through
stomach and
intestinal
tract and
ends with
anus where
waste leaves
3 functions:
Digestion:
food taken in and broken down mechanically by chewing and
chemically by digestive enzymes
Absorption:
Nutrients from food (sugar, fatty acids & amino acids), enter
bloodstream via the walls of the small intestine and go to all
cells of the body
Cells burn (catabolize) nutrients, in presence of oxygen, to
release energy
Cells use amino acids to build (anabolize) large protein molecules
for growth and development
Elimination:
solid waste materials that cannot be absorbed are concentrated
(feces) in the large intestine and pass out of the body
Anatomy of the digestive
system:
Oral Cavity: cheeks, lips, hard palate, soft palate, rugae, uvula,
tongue, papillae, tonsils, gums, teeth, salivary glands