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Unit 7: Digestive System Outline

 Identify the structure and function of the digestive system (USLO 7.1).
Functions:

Digestive tract (gastrointestinal (GI) tract or alimentary canal)

Layers:
Mucosa

Submucosa

Muscularis externa

Serosa (visceral and parietal peritoneum)

Peritoneum

Accessory organs:
o Teeth, tongue, salivary glands, gallbladder, liver, and pancreas

 Differentiate the various digestive processes (USLO 7.2).

Ingestion

Mastication

Deglutition

Absorption
 Peristalsis

Segmentation

Defecation

 Describe the digestive processes of the mouth, pharynx, and esophagus (USLO 7.3).
AND Structures and functions of oral cavity (mouth), pharynx, esophagus. (USLO 7.1)

Mouth (Oral Cavity)

Tongue

Salivary glands:

Submandibular

Sublingual

Parotid

Structure and function of saliva.

Teeth

Pharynx
Esophagus

Deglutition (swallowing)

Describe the digestive processes of the stomach (USLO 7.4) & Structures and functions of
the stomach. (USLO 7.1)

Stomach

Functions:

Stomach Regions

Histology of the stomach and glands.

 Recognize the regulation of gastric activity.

Cephalic phase

Gastric phase

 Neural and hormonal responses.

Intestinal phase

 Neural and hormonal responses.

Describe the digestive processes of the small intestine (USLO 7.5). & Structures and
functions small intestine. (USLO 7.1)

Divisions and histology of the SI.

Duodenum

Jejunum
 Ileum

Intestinal Wall

Intestinal secretions and movements.

Mechanical and Chemical digestion and absorption.

Intestinal Hormones

o Describe the digestive processes of the large intestine (USLO 7.6) & Structures and
functions large intestine. & Structures and functions of the rectum & anus. (7.1)

Divisions and histology of the LI.

 Absorption in LI

Mechanical and chemical digestion and absorption

 Describe the structure and function of the accessory organs. (USLO 7.7).

Pancreas
Structure and Function:

Secretions:
 Liver
Structure and Function:

Gallbladder

Structure and function:

 Differentiate chemical, mechanical, and absorption of the major macromolecules (USLO

7.8).
Carbohydrates

Proteins
 Lipids

 Differentiate the homeostatic imbalances of the digestive system (USLO 7.9).

GERD

Celiac Disease

IBS

Ulcerative Colitis

Crohn’s disease

Liver disease
Cirrhosis
 Hepatitis

Lactose Intolerance

Constipation/Diarrhea

Colorectal Cancer