BIOB33H3 Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: Hepatic Artery Proper, Erythropoiesis, Parietal Cell
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The digestive tract (one continuous tube from mouth to anus) Secretion of products by the lining of the digestive tract. Secretion of products by the accessory organs of digestion. The movement of nutrients from the small intestine to the bloodstream. The removal of waste products from the digestive tract. Mouth - begins the process of mechanical digestion. Esophagus - passage tube for food to enter the stomach. Small intestine - enzymatic breakdown of food absorption of nutrients into the bloodstream. Large intestine - removes solid waste reabsorbs water into the bloodstream to prevent dehydration houses bacteria that produce vitamin k for blood clotting processes. Oral cavity - teeth, tongue, mechanical and chemical breakdown of food. Salivary glands - produce an enzyme to begin digesting food. Pancreas - produces numerous enzymes that enter into the small intestine to digest food. Liver - produces bile for the emulsification of fat in the small intestine.
