HUN 2201 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Enterocyte, Digestion, Salivary Gland

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Test yourself (t/f: if you eat only small amounts of food, over time, your stomach will permanently shrink. F correct: the entire process of digestion and absorption of one meal takes about 24 hours. T correct: most ulcers result from a type of infection. Atoms almost constantly bind to each other in nature. When they do they form groups called molecules. Use them to build, maintain and repair body structures. Cells: the smallest unit of matter that exhibits the properties of living things, such as growth and metabolism. the human body is composed of trillions of cells. Enterocytes: the cells lining the wall of the intestine: they only live a few days. Tissues: a grouping of like cells that performs a function; for example, muscle tissue. Organs: a body structure composed of two or more tissues and performing a specific function; for example; the esophagus.

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