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What is the main function of the small intestine?
What is the main function of the small intestine?
- To store vitamins and minerals
- To regulate blood clotting
- To produce bile
- To absorb nutrients and water (correct)
Which of the following accessory glands is associated with the duodenum of the small intestine?
Which of the following accessory glands is associated with the duodenum of the small intestine?
- Pancreas (correct)
- Gallbladder
- Kidney
- Spleen
What structure increases the surface area for absorption in the small intestine?
What structure increases the surface area for absorption in the small intestine?
- Crypts of Lieberkühn
- Microvilli (correct)
- Folds of Kerckring
- Cilia
Which part of the digestive system is responsible for absorbing water from indigestible food matter?
Which part of the digestive system is responsible for absorbing water from indigestible food matter?
What is the approximate length of the large intestine?
What is the approximate length of the large intestine?
How many functions does the liver perform?
How many functions does the liver perform?
Which part of the digestive system is responsible for the expulsion of feces?
Which part of the digestive system is responsible for the expulsion of feces?
What is a unique feature of the liver?
What is a unique feature of the liver?
What is the main type of cell found in the liver responsible for its essential functions?
What is the main type of cell found in the liver responsible for its essential functions?
What structure serves as the 'gate' for various vessels, ducts, and nerves entering and exiting the liver?
What structure serves as the 'gate' for various vessels, ducts, and nerves entering and exiting the liver?
What is the shape of the hepatic lobules found in the liver?
What is the shape of the hepatic lobules found in the liver?
What type of blood vessels are liver sinusoids, and what is their main function?
What type of blood vessels are liver sinusoids, and what is their main function?
Which structure collects bile produced by hepatocytes before it is transported to larger bile ducts?
Which structure collects bile produced by hepatocytes before it is transported to larger bile ducts?
What role do Kupffer cells play in the liver?
What role do Kupffer cells play in the liver?
What happens to the liver when part of it is surgically removed?
What happens to the liver when part of it is surgically removed?
Which ligament separates the two major lobes of the liver?
Which ligament separates the two major lobes of the liver?
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Duodenum
Duodenum
The first part of the small intestine, where most chemical digestion takes place.
Jejunum
Jejunum
The middle part of the small intestine, responsible for absorbing most nutrients.
Ileum
Ileum
The last part of the small intestine, absorbing remaining nutrients and water.
Villi
Villi
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Microvilli
Microvilli
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Cecum
Cecum
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Colon
Colon
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Anus
Anus
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Sphincter muscles
Sphincter muscles
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Defecation
Defecation
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Liver
Liver
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Food breakdown
Food breakdown
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Bile
Bile
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Hepatocytes
Hepatocytes
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Perisinusoidal space
Perisinusoidal space
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Sinusoids
Sinusoids
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Bile canaliculus
Bile canaliculus
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Study Notes
Small Intestine
- About 22 feet long, tube-like organ connecting the stomach to the large intestine
- Digests food, absorbs nutrients and water, moves food through the gastrointestinal tract
- Consists of the duodenum, jejunum, and ileum
- The liver and pancreas are major accessory glands associated with the duodenum
- Has finger-like projections called villi, covered with microvilli, which increase surface area for absorption
Large Intestine
- About 1.5 meters long, the final stage of the alimentary canal
- Absorbs water from indigestible food matter
- Consists of the cecum and colon
- The large intestine is connected to the anus, the external opening of the rectum
- Sphincter muscles control the closure of the anus
- Feces are expelled from the body through the anus during defecation
Liver
- Largest gland in the body, weighing between 1 and 2.3 kg
- Located in the upper part of the abdominal cavity
- Performs over 500 functions, including breaking down food, producing bile, storing vitamins and minerals, and regulating blood clotting
- Can regenerate itself
Anatomy of the Liver
- Two major lobes: right and left, separated by the falciform ligament
- Two minor lobes: caudate and quadrate, visible from an inferior view
- The porta (gate) is on the inferior surface, where vessels, ducts, and nerves enter and exit
- Enclosed in a thin capsule and partially covered by peritoneum
- Peritoneum folds form ligaments attaching the liver to the diaphragm
Microscopic Anatomy of the Liver
- The interior consists of hepatic lobules
- A lobule has a central vein surrounded by radiating sheets of hepatocytes
- Lobules are formed by hepatocytes arranged in pairs of columns
- The lobes contain:
- Hepatocytes: Main cell, responsible for majority of the liver's functions
- Sinusoids: Enlarged capillaries where blood exchanges with the perisinusoidal space
- Bile canaliculus: Microscopic spaces collecting bile and carrying it to larger ducts
- Kupffer cells: Macrophages found in the liver, protecting it from inflammation
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Dive into the human digestive system with this quiz that covers the small intestine, large intestine, and liver. Explore key functions such as digestion, nutrient absorption, and the anatomy involved. Test your knowledge about this complex and essential system of the body.
