CH 111 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Emulsion, Scott Storch, Vagus Nerve
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Absorb molecules into bloodstream kid body of any indigestible remains. Protiens , fats , carbs , nucleic acids. Bo organs of the digestive system fall into two groups. : gi tract , intestines , stomach , eat. Propulsion : movement of food through gi tract peristalsis. Mechanical breakdown : includes chewing , mixing food segmentation. Digestion : series of catabolic steps that involves enzyme breakdown of complex molecules. Absorption : passage of digested fragmentation from lumen of gi tract into blood or lymph. Defecation : elimination of in digest able waste via onus in form of feces. Organization peritoneum ! membranes that separate the digestive system from the body so visceral , parietal , mesentery , Mucosa , sub mucosa , muscularis externa , serosa. Peritoneum : sercos membrane covering most abdominal organs. 8 composed of simple sououmous epithelium on a layer of connective tissue.
