The Digestive System

Callie Chambers
Major Structures
10 Structures
Mouth, Pharynx, Esophoagus, Stomach, Small
Intestine, Large Intestine, Rectum/Anus, Liver,
Gallbladder, and Pancreas
Functions of the Structures
Mouth-begins preparation of food for
digestion
Pharynx-Transports food from mouth to
esophagus
Esophagus-Transports food to stomach
Stomach-Breaks down food and mixes it with
digestive juices
Small Intestine-Completes digestion and
absorption of most nutrients


Functions Contd
Large Intestine-Absorbs excess water and
prepares solid waste for elimination
Rectum & Anus-Control the excretion of solid
waste
Liver-Secretes bile and enzymes to aid in the
digestion of fats
Gallbladder-Stores bile and releases it to the
small intestine as needed
Pancreas-Secretes digestive juices and enzymes
into small intestine as needed
How to recognize if the digestive
system is working properly?
Regular bowel movements
Moderate and regular appetite
Lack of digestive symptoms
Overall good signs of health

Signals that the digestive system is
NOT working properly
Constipation
Heartburn/Acid Reflux
Hiccups
Indigestion
Weight loss
Vomiting
Abdominal pain/Bloating
Illness that affects the digestive system
Appendicitis
Perforation of the Digestive Tract
References
http://my.clevelandclinic.org/
http://www.merckmanuals.com/home/digesti
ve_disorders
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/digestiv
esystem.html
http://access.health.qld.gov.au/hid/Digestive
Health/SignsandSymptomsoftheDigestiveSyste
m/index.asp