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What is the role of peristalsis in the digestive system?
What is the role of peristalsis in the digestive system?
- Breaking down fats in the large intestine
- Mixing food with gastric juices in the stomach
- Producing digestive enzymes in the small intestine
- Moving food through the digestive tract via wavelike muscle contractions (correct)
Which organ churns and mixes food with digestive juices like pepsinogen and hydrochloric acid?
Which organ churns and mixes food with digestive juices like pepsinogen and hydrochloric acid?
- Mouth
- Esophagus
- Small Intestine
- Stomach (correct)
What is the main function of amylase in the digestive system?
What is the main function of amylase in the digestive system?
- Breaking down proteins in the stomach
- Aiding in the absorption of nutrients in the large intestine
- Mixing food with digestive juices in the small intestine
- Breaking down starch in the mouth (correct)
What is the final consistency of food after it has been broken down by the stomach?
What is the final consistency of food after it has been broken down by the stomach?
Where does partly digested food go after leaving the stomach?
Where does partly digested food go after leaving the stomach?
Which enzyme is secreted by gastric glands and is important for breaking down food?
Which enzyme is secreted by gastric glands and is important for breaking down food?
What is the function of the Pancreas in the digestive system?
What is the function of the Pancreas in the digestive system?
Which process involves the breakdown of food into smaller pieces?
Which process involves the breakdown of food into smaller pieces?
What is the cause of GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease)?
What is the cause of GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease)?
How is Hepatitis B transmitted?
How is Hepatitis B transmitted?
What is Defecation in the digestive process?
What is Defecation in the digestive process?
What is the main purpose of the digestive system?
What is the main purpose of the digestive system?
Which stage of the digestive process involves the taking in of nutrients from digested food into the body's cells?
Which stage of the digestive process involves the taking in of nutrients from digested food into the body's cells?
Which part of the digestive system is responsible for breaking down food through tearing, crushing, and mashing?
Which part of the digestive system is responsible for breaking down food through tearing, crushing, and mashing?
What is the function of saliva in the digestive process?
What is the function of saliva in the digestive process?
Which organ is NOT part of the digestive system listed in the text?
Which organ is NOT part of the digestive system listed in the text?
What is the role of enzymes in digestion?
What is the role of enzymes in digestion?
Which part of the body pushes food down to the esophagus after mechanical digestion has occurred?
Which part of the body pushes food down to the esophagus after mechanical digestion has occurred?
What is appendicitis?
What is appendicitis?
Which condition is characterized by frequent passage of loose, watery stools?
Which condition is characterized by frequent passage of loose, watery stools?
What is a common cause of constipation?
What is a common cause of constipation?
What is gastritis?
What is gastritis?
Which screening technique is used to detect colorectal cancer?
Which screening technique is used to detect colorectal cancer?
How can you keep your digestive system healthy?
How can you keep your digestive system healthy?
What is the main cause of Hepatitis C?
What is the main cause of Hepatitis C?
Which of the following is a symptom of Crohn's disease?
Which of the following is a symptom of Crohn's disease?
How is Hepatitis C primarily transmitted?
How is Hepatitis C primarily transmitted?
What can hepatitis C infection lead to in the liver?
What can hepatitis C infection lead to in the liver?
What type of disease is Crohn's disease?
What type of disease is Crohn's disease?
What do stomach ulcers primarily affect?
What do stomach ulcers primarily affect?
What is the function of the villi in the small intestine?
What is the function of the villi in the small intestine?
Which organ absorbs water and stores waste until elimination from the body?
Which organ absorbs water and stores waste until elimination from the body?
What is the primary function of the gallbladder in the digestive system?
What is the primary function of the gallbladder in the digestive system?
Which accessory organ in the digestive system produces bile to break down fats?
Which accessory organ in the digestive system produces bile to break down fats?
What is the role of the pancreas in digestion?
What is the role of the pancreas in digestion?
Which part of the digestive system does food NOT pass through but plays an important role in digestion?
Which part of the digestive system does food NOT pass through but plays an important role in digestion?
What is the primary purpose of the digestive system?
What is the primary purpose of the digestive system?
Which organ is responsible for breaking down food through mechanical digestion?
Which organ is responsible for breaking down food through mechanical digestion?
What is the function of saliva in the digestive process?
What is the function of saliva in the digestive process?
During which type of digestion are enzymes involved in breaking down food?
During which type of digestion are enzymes involved in breaking down food?
Where in the digestive system does the final breakdown of food into nutrients occur?
Where in the digestive system does the final breakdown of food into nutrients occur?
Which of the following is NOT a part of the digestive system as mentioned in the text?
Which of the following is NOT a part of the digestive system as mentioned in the text?
Which enzyme is primarily responsible for breaking down components of food into simple forms in the digestive system?
Which enzyme is primarily responsible for breaking down components of food into simple forms in the digestive system?
What is the function of the Pancreas in the digestive system?
What is the function of the Pancreas in the digestive system?
How is Hepatitis B primarily transmitted?
How is Hepatitis B primarily transmitted?
Which stage of the digestive process involves pushing food throughout the alimentary canal?
Which stage of the digestive process involves pushing food throughout the alimentary canal?
What is a common disorder characterized by persistent acid reflux from the stomach to the esophagus?
What is a common disorder characterized by persistent acid reflux from the stomach to the esophagus?
What does Absorption in the digestive system primarily involve?
What does Absorption in the digestive system primarily involve?
How is Hepatitis C primarily transmitted?
How is Hepatitis C primarily transmitted?
What is a potential long-term consequence of Hepatitis C infection?
What is a potential long-term consequence of Hepatitis C infection?
Which condition is associated with inflammation of the digestive tract and may cause symptoms such as abdominal pain, diarrhea, and weight loss?
Which condition is associated with inflammation of the digestive tract and may cause symptoms such as abdominal pain, diarrhea, and weight loss?
What is a common symptom of stomach ulcers?
What is a common symptom of stomach ulcers?
What is the characteristic feature of peptic ulcers?
What is the characteristic feature of peptic ulcers?
How do blood banks reduce the risk of hepatitis C transmission through blood transfusions?
How do blood banks reduce the risk of hepatitis C transmission through blood transfusions?
What is the role of peristalsis in the digestive system?
What is the role of peristalsis in the digestive system?
How is gastritis characterized?
How is gastritis characterized?
What is the function of the colon in the digestive system?
What is the function of the colon in the digestive system?
Which disease is commonly associated with changes in diet, routine, or inadequate fiber intake?
Which disease is commonly associated with changes in diet, routine, or inadequate fiber intake?
How does diarrhea typically manifest in individuals?
How does diarrhea typically manifest in individuals?
What is the primary cause of concern for individuals with colorectal cancer?
What is the primary cause of concern for individuals with colorectal cancer?
Study Notes
Digestive System
- The digestive system's purpose is to take in food, break it down into a useful form, and get those nutrients into the blood so that the circulatory system can take it to every cell in the body.
- The fuel your body needs to keep working is food.
Parts of the Digestive System
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- Mouth
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- Esophagus
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- Stomach
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- Small Intestine
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- Large Intestine
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- Liver (A)
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- Gallbladder (B)
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- Pancreas (C)
Digestion
- Food is too big and complex for body cells; it must be changed before cells can use it.
- Digestion is a process that changes food into a form cells can use (nutrients).
- During digestion, food is broken down into very small materials.
- The body breaks down food two ways:
- Mechanical Digestion: involves the tearing, crushing, and mashing of food.
- Chemical Digestion: when chemicals called enzymes help break down food into nutrients.
The Path Food Takes Through the Body
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- Mouth: food is shredded by teeth and mixed with saliva; saliva breaks down starches into simple sugars and softens and moistens food.
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- Esophagus: muscles in the esophagus push the bolus (mixture of food and saliva) down into the stomach while its walls, lined with mucus, make it easier for the food to slide down.
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- Stomach: food is churned and mixed with digestive juices (enzymes-Pepsinogen) and acid (hydrochloric acid) that break down protein, causing the bolus to become a thick liquid, chyme.
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- Small Intestine: partly digested food moves from the stomach to the small intestine, where it mixes with chemicals from the pancreas and liver.
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- Large Intestine: materials that cannot be absorbed pass into the large intestine; the large intestine absorbs water and stores waste until it can be eliminated from the body.
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- Rectum/Anus: solid waste, called feces, is eliminated from the body through the rectum.
Accessory Organs in Digestive System
- The accessory digestive organs include the liver, gallbladder, and pancreas.
- These organs play important roles in digesting food; they each secret chemicals that help break down food.
Disorders of the Digestive System
- GERD (Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease): a condition in which acid-containing contents in the stomach persistently leak back up into the esophagus, causing irritation to the lining of the esophagus.
- Hepatitis: a swelling of the liver that can cause liver damage, leading to cancer.
- Crohn's disease: a type of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) that causes inflammation of the digestive tract, leading to symptoms such as crampy abdominal pain, fatigue, and loss of appetite.
- IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome): a condition in which the muscles in the bowel wall may contract too forcefully or too weakly, too slowly or rapidly at certain times.
- Stomach Ulcers: open, painful sores that affect the stomach and the upper part of the small intestine.
- Appendicitis: an inflammation of the appendix, a finger-shaped pouch that projects from the colon on the lower right side of the abdomen.
- Diarrhea: a condition characterized by the frequent passage of loose, watery stools, usually caused by increased activity of the large intestine.
- Colon Cancer: cancer that occurs in the colon or rectum.
- Constipation: a condition in which bowel movements become less frequent and stools become difficult to pass.
- Gastritis: an inflammation of the lining of the stomach.
Caring for the Digestive System
- Your body system works together to keep your body healthy; every system in the body depends on the digestive system to break down food into simpler forms.
- You can keep your digestive system healthy by:
- Maintaining a healthy diet
- Getting regular exercise
- Managing stress
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Learn about the five-stage process of the digestive system: Ingestion, Propulsion, Digestion, Absorption, and Elimination. Understand how the Pancreas produces enzymes to neutralize stomach acid in the small intestine.
