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What is the primary function of teeth in the oral cavity?
What is the primary function of teeth in the oral cavity?
Which process in the esophagus assists in moving food to the stomach?
Which process in the esophagus assists in moving food to the stomach?
What begins in the stomach that is crucial for digestion?
What begins in the stomach that is crucial for digestion?
Which organ produces bile for fat emulsification?
Which organ produces bile for fat emulsification?
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Where does the absorption of the end products of digestion primarily occur?
Where does the absorption of the end products of digestion primarily occur?
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What role do villi play in the small intestine?
What role do villi play in the small intestine?
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Which enzyme is secreted by the pancreas to digest lipids?
Which enzyme is secreted by the pancreas to digest lipids?
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What is the role of hydrochloric acid (HCl) in the stomach?
What is the role of hydrochloric acid (HCl) in the stomach?
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What is emulsification in the context of digestion?
What is emulsification in the context of digestion?
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What are the end products of carbohydrate digestion?
What are the end products of carbohydrate digestion?
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Study Notes
Oral Cavity
- Food is ingested
- Teeth mechanically break down food, increasing surface area for enzyme action.
Carbohydrate Digestion
- Carbohydrate digestion begins in the oral cavity by enzymes secreted from the salivary glands.
- Amylase is used in this process.
Oral Cavity to Esophagus
- The oral cavity connects to the esophagus
Esophagus
- Connects the mouth to the stomach
- Peristaltic action moves digested food (bolus) to the stomach
- No digestion occurs here
Stomach
- Mechanical digestion (churning) increases the surface area of food.
- Gastric glands secrete gastric juice containing enzymes and hydrochloric acid (HCl).
- Mucus lining protects the stomach from HCl.
- Protein digestion begins here.
Small Intestine
- Carbohydrate, protein, and lipid digestion are completed.
- Accessory organs (liver, gallbladder, pancreas) secrete enzymes into the small intestine for chemical digestion.
Liver
- Produces bile to aid in the emulsification of fat in the small intestine.
- Emulsification breaks down large fats into smaller fats.
Gall Bladder
- Stores bile and secretes it into the small intestine.
Pancreas
- Located near the stomach
- An exocrine gland that secretes proteases to break down proteins into amino acids and lipases to break down lipids into fatty acids and glycerol.
Nutrient Absorption
- End products of digestion are absorbed in the small intestine by villi.
- Villi are finger-like projections that increase surface area for absorption.
Absorption in the Villi
- Lacteal absorbs fatty acids and glycerol into the lymphatic system.
- Capillary network absorbs glucose and amino acids into the circulatory system.
Large Intestine
- Water absorption only (no digestion)
- Habitat for helpful bacteria that digest and produce vitamins.
- Passes feces to the rectum for storage before egestion through the anus.
Anus
- Opening through which feces leave the body (egestion).
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Explore the key components and processes of the human digestive system. From the oral cavity to the small intestine, learn how food is mechanically and chemically digested. Understand the role of enzymes, gastric juices, and accessory organs in digestion.
