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DIGESTIVE SYSTEMKayla Etienne
Shané Lewis
Jontasia Percentie
THE DIGESTIVE SYSTEM
FUNCTIONS
The functions of the digestive system include:1. Ingest food2. The break down of food into smaller molecules
to cross the plasma membranes3. Absorb the nutrient molecules4. Eliminate nondigestible wastes
ORGANS TUBES
The organs within the system are in the: alimentary canal gastrointestinal tract
THE MOUTH
The mouth receives food and begins physical and chemical digestion. The space between the teeth, the lips, and the cheek is the vestibule.
The tongue is composed of skeletal muscles whose contractions changes the shape of the tongue. Papillae, rough projections on the tongue, help it handle food and also contain taste buds, the sensory receptors. Posteriorly, the tongue is anchored to the hyoid bone.
The lingual frenulum, a fold of mucous membrane, on the underside of the tongue attaches it to the floor of the mouth. If too short, the individual cannot speak clearly and is
said to be tongue-tied.
THE MOUTH
The mouth has a roof that separates it from the nasal cavities. The anterior hard palate (towards the front of the
mouth) is formed by the maxilla and palatine bones
The posterior soft palate (towards the back of the mouth) is formed by muscle and glandular tissue The soft palate ends in the projection called the uvula
SALIVARY GLANDS
There are three types of salivary glands: Parotid gland
Lie anterior and inferior to the ear between the cheeks and the masseter muscles
Have ducts that open on the inner surface of the cheek at the location of the second upper molar
Swells when a person has the mumps Sublingual gland
Located beneath the tongue and the glands open underneath the tongue
Submandibular gland On the floor of the mouth in the inside surface of the
lower jaw and like the sublingual gland, it opens under the tongue
SALIVA
A solution of mucus and water Contains a bicarbonate and an enzyme called
salivary amylase, which begins the process of digesting carbohydrates
Moistens food and prepares it for swallowing Contains antibacterial lysozyme and
secretory antibodies which help protect the body
Removes microbes by constantly bathing the teeth, tongue, oral mucous membrane
PATH OF FOOD
PHARYNX From the mouth, the food proceeds on to the pharynx, which is
the passage for food and also air. Three parts of the pharynx:
1. Nasopharynx – posterior to nasal cavity and serves as passage for air
2. Oropharynx – posterior to the soft palate, and is passageway for air and food
3. Laryngopharynx –superior to the esophagus and serves as passageway to the esophagus
In the pharynx and the tongue, three types of tonsils are embedded:
1. Palatine tonsils – on either side of the tongue, close to the soft palate
2. Lingual tonsils – sits at the base of the tongue1. When working together with the palatine tonsils, they help prevent
infection caused by microbes
3. Pharyngeal tonsil –sits in the posterior nasopharynx
SWALLOWING
Has a voluntary phase, but when food or liquids are pushed back to the oropharynx, swallowing becomes a reflex action
When swallowing, the soft palate moves back to close the nasopharynx and the trachea moves up under the epiglottis so that food is less likely to enter it. We not breathe when we swallow.
The tongue presses against the soft palate, sealing off the oral cavity, and the esophagus opens to receive a food bolus, a morsel of chewed and swallowed food or drink
THE ESOPHAGUS
A muscular tube that passes from the pharynx through the thoracic cavity and diaphragm into the abdominal cavity where it joins the stomach
Sole purpose is to transfer food bolus from the mouth to the stomach
Ordinarily collapsed, but opens and receives bolus when swallowing occurs
THE ESOPHAGUS
Peristalsis, a rhythmic contraction, pushes the food along the alimentary canal. Short segments of smooth muscle built into the wall of the digestive tract alternately contract and then relax begins in the esophagus and continues in all the
organs of the alimentary canal Constantly moves food through the digestive
tract Occasionally begins even if there is no food in
the esophagus
SPHINCTERS
Sphincters are the muscles that encircle the tubes and act as valves Tubes close when sphincters contract and open
when sphincters relax The entrance of the esophagus to the
stomach is marked by a constriction, called the esophageal sphincter (muscle is not as developed as in a true sphincter)
Relaxation of the sphincter allow bolus to pass into the stomach
Contraction of the sphincter prevents the acidic contents of the stomach from backing up into the esophagus
DISEASE AND INFECTIONS IN SYSTEM
Esophagus Heartburn, which feels like a burning pain rising
up into the throat, occurs during reflux when some of the stomach contents escape into the esophagus When vomiting occurs, a contraction of the abdominal
muscles and diaphragm propels the contents of the stomach upward through the esophagus
PANCREAS Pancreas-a large gland behind the stomach that secretes
digestive enzymes into the duodenum. The pancreas is about 6 inches long and sits across the back
of the abdomen, behind the stomach. The head of the pancreas is on the right side of the
abdomen and is connected to the duodenum (the first section of the small intestine) through a small tube called the pancreatic duct.
The narrow end of the pancreas, called the tail, extends to the left side of the body.
The pancreas has two functional components: endocrine, to produce insulin and other hormones, and exocrine, to produce pancreatic juices for digestion. The pancreas is in direct contact with the stomach, duodenum, spleen, and major vessels of the abdomen.
PANCREAS DISEASES Because the pancreas is a storage depot for digestive
enzymes, injury to the pancreas is potentially very dangerous. A puncture of the pancreas generally requires prompt and experienced medical intervention.
Pancreatitis is inflammation of the pancreas. There are two forms of pancreatitis, which are different in causes and symptoms, and require different treatment:
Acute pancreatitis is a rapid-onset inflammation of the pancreas, most frequently caused by alcoholism or gallstones.
Chronic pancreatitis is a long-standing inflammation of the pancreas.
PANCREATIC CANCER
Cancer of the pancreas is the fourth-leading cause of cancer death in the U.S. Some risk factors for developing pancreatic cancer include Smoking Long-term diabetes Chronic pancreatitis Certain hereditary disorders
Pancreatic cancer is hard to detect because the pancreas is hidden behind other organs, health care providers cannot see or feel the tumors during routine exams.
Because it is often found late and it spreads quickly, pancreatic cancer can be hard to treat. Possible treatments include surgery, radiation and chemotherapy.
SMALL INTESTINE
The small intestine is a tubular structure within the abdominal cavity that carries the food in continuation with the stomach up to the colon from where the large intestine carries it to the rectum and out of the body via the anus. The main function of this organ is to aid in digestion.
90% of the digestion and absorption of food occurs, the other 10% taking place in the stomach and large intestine.
Broken down nutrients (food) are absorbed by the inner walls of the small intestine into the blood stream.
The small intestine is good for absorption since it has a large inner surface area.
LARGE INTESTINE
The large intestine (or bowel, colon) is the last part of the digestive system. Its function is to absorb water from the remaining indigestible food matter, and then to pass useless waste material from the body.
The large intestine takes about 16 hours to finish the digestion of the food.
It removes water and any remaining absorbable nutrients from the food before sending the indigestible matter to the rectum.
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