Reference no: EM133344126
Questions: 1. Explain the basic processes of the digestive system:
- Ingestion
- Motility
- mechanical digestion
- chemical digestion
- Secretion
- Absorption
- defecation
2. Explain the difference between endocrine and exocrine secretion
3. Understand the basic histological organization of the digestive tract; explain the basic functions of the
- Serosa
- muscularis externa
- Submucosa
- Mucosa
- myenteric plexus
4. Understand the nutritional role of
Carbohydrates
- Triglycerides
- Proteins
- nucleic acids
- fiber
5. Explain the digestive fate of carbohydrates, proteins, triglycerides, nucleic acids, fiber
6. Explain how the following are absorbed from the digestive tract
- Carbohydrates
- Proteins
- Triglycerides
- nucleic acids
7. Describe the basic secretory, digestive, and absorptive activities of the
- oral cavity
- Stomach
- small intestine
- large intestine
- Liver
- pancreas
8. Understand the basic anatomy of gastric glands; explain what is secreted by the
- mucous cells
- chief (zymogenic) cells
- parietal cells
- G cells
9. Explain the role of pepsin & HCl in the stomach
10. Explain why the stomach does not digest itself
11. Explain how stomach activity is regulated; explain the role of the
- cephalic reflex phase
- gastric reflex phase
- intestinal reflex phase
- volume of food in stomach
- protein content of meal
- Gastrin
- Secretin
- CCK
12. Explain what pancreatic juice contains, and its function
13. Explain the function of
- Chymotrypsin
- Trypsin
- Amylase
- lipase
14. Explain how pancreatic activity is coordinated; explain the role of
- CCK
- Secretin
- duodenal distension
- acidity of chyme
15. Explain the role of bile
16. Explain how hepatic and gallbladder activity are coordinated; explain the role of
- CCK
- Secretin
- the autonomic nervous system
- circulating bile salts
17. Describe the structural adaptations of the small intestine, which enhance absorption
18. Explain the role of intestinal bacteria
19. Explain the function of the large intestine