Digestive+system

By: Kimanh Nguyen

The digestive system involves a series of organs and glands that process food.



Organs/glands included:
 * 1)  Mouth
 * 2)  Salivary glands
 * 3)  Esophagus
 * 4)  Stomach
 * 5)  Liver
 * 6)  Gallbladder
 * 7)  Pancreas
 * 8)  Small intestines
 * 9)  Large intestine
 * 10)  Rectum

Functions: v Mouth v Salivary glands v Esophagus v Stomach v Liver v Gallbladder v Pancreas v Small intestines v Large Intestine v Rectum
 * Ø Breaks down food into pieces that are more easily digested
 * Ø Dissolves food particles so that they may be tested
 * Ø Lubricates the pharynx to help swallow
 * Ø Delivers food from the mouth to the stomach
 * Ø Storage compartment
 * Ø Food mixer
 * Ø Sterilizing system
 * Ø Digestive tub
 * Ø Process nutrients that are absorbed from small intestines
 * Ø Detoxifies potentially harmful chemicals
 * Ø Breaks down/ secrete many drugs
 * Ø Stores/concentrates bile
 * Ø Release it to the duodenum to help absorb/digest fats
 * Ø Secretes digestive enzymes into the duodenum
 * Ø Makes insulin
 * § A three-part tube, which includes the duodenum, jejunum, and ileum
 * Ø Breaks down food using enzymes released by the pancreas and bile from the liver
 * Ø Jejunum and ileum absorbs nutrients into the bloodstreams
 * Ø Absorbs water from the remaining undigested food matter
 * Ø Pass useless waste material from the body
 * Ø Permits expulsion of unwanted materials