Download Digestive System

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Understand the
structure and function
of the digestive system
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Digestive System Notes
Functions
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Moves digested food from the digestive tract into the circulatory
system through the process of absorption.
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Structure
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Mouth
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Description and Function
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This trap door belongs to both the respiratory and
the digestive systems. Prevents food and fluids from
draining into the lungs.
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Liver
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Gall bladder
Stores and concentrates bile, and then releases it
into to the duodenum to help absorb and digest fats.
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Bile duct
The duct __________________________
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to the duodenum of the small bowel.
The large intestine passes the remaining essential
nutrients into the bloodstream and the storage and
elimination of waste left-over.
Appendix
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The fluid helps soften up food, the first chemical
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action along the digestion trail.
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Muscle that is used for rolling food around your
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mouth so your teeth can work best.
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Esophagus
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Stomach
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The first section of the twenty-two food long small
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intestine. It is largely responsible for the continuing
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food breaking-down process.
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The body’s sugar control board. Both insulin and
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glucagon are produced here. It secretes digestive
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enzymes that break down protein, fat, and
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carbohydrates.
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The small bowel has 3 main sections: the duodenum,
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jejunum, and ileum. The duodenum breaks down food
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into liquid form and the jejunum and ileum absorb
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nutrients into the bloodstream.
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Rectum
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