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Digestive System

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Digestive System

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Overview of the Digestive System

Concepts covered:

Anatomy of the Digestive System
Processes and Functions of the Digestive System
Organs of the Digestive System

Nervous System of the Digestive System

Concepts covered:

Enteric Nervous System
Gastrointestinal Reflex Pathways

Concepts covered:

The Peritoneum

The Alimentary Canal

Concepts covered:

Mouth
Pharynx
Esophagus

Layers of the Alimentary Canal

Concepts covered:

Mucosa
Submucosa
Muscularis
Serosa

Concepts covered:

Gross Anatomy of the Stomach
Microscopic Anatomy of the Stomach
Digestive Properties of the Stomach

Concepts covered:

The Liver
Anatomy of the Liver
Histology of the Liver
Blood Supply to the Liver
Liver Function
Bile

The Gallbladder

Concepts covered:

The Gallbladder
Anatomy of the Gallbladder

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Pancreas
Anatomy of the Pancreas
Histology of the Pancreas
Pancreatic Juice

The Small Intestine

Concepts covered:

Anatomy of the Small Intestine
Histology of the Small Intestine
Digestive Processes of the Small Intestine

The Large Intestine

Concepts covered:

Anatomy of the Large Intestine
Histology of the Large Intestine
Bacterial Flora
Digestive Processes of the Large Intestine
Absorption and Feces Formation in the Large Intestine
Defecation Reflex

Chemical Digestion

Concepts covered:

Mechanisms of Chemical Digestion
Chemical Digestion of Carbohydrates, Proteins, Lipids, and Nucleic Acids

Concepts covered:

Absorption in the Small Intestine
Absorption of Monosaccharides, Amino Acids, Dipeptides, Tripeptides, Lipids, Electrolytes, Vitamins, and Water

Phases of Digestion

Concepts covered:

Cephalic Phase
Gastric Phase
Intestinal Phase
Hormones of the Digestive System