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Organ
Digestive Activities
Mouth
Stomach
Small
intestine
Large
intestine
Water absorption
Table of enzymes
Enzyme
Where found
Amylase
Protease
Lipase
Nuclease
Small intestine
Ingestion
epiglottal action
o epiglottis = flap of cartilage that closes off airway when you're swallowing.
Stomach
structure (gross)
o banana shaped bag that can stretch.
o inner membrane densely folded (rugae), so can accommodate stretching.
o sealed off on the top by the cardiac (gastroesophageal) sphinctor.
o sealed off on the bottom by the pyloric sphinctor.
Liver
production of bile: liver makes bile from cholesterol, stores it in gall bladder.
structure (gross): largest gland in body, spans both sides of the abdomen (though right
side much larger). Ducts draining to duodenum and gall bladder.
Bile
function: bile is an emulsifying agent (not an enzyme). Bile breaks down large fat
droplets into smaller microscopic droplets by forming micelles. This increases the total
surface area of the fat for lipase action.
Pancreas
Various proteases.
o Digestive enzymes of pancreas = exocrine = flows into small intestine via duct.
Small intestine
Large intestine
absorption of water: The large intestine absorbs any remaining water that is not absorbed
by small intestine.
bacterial flora
1. Ferment undigested nutrients, make gas.
2. Produce vitamin K (important for clotting).
o structure (gross): lobes/pockets along its length due to muscle tone. Unlike small
intestine, the large intestine has no folds or villi.
During defecation, sphincter opens, feces are released through the anus.
Muscular control
sphincter muscle
o Cardiac sphincter (gastroesophageal sphincter): sphincter between esophagus and
stomach. Prevents back flow of food.
o Pyloric sphincter: between stomach and small intestine. Releases food into the
small intestine a small amount at a time.
o Anal sphincter: at the end of rectum. ties the end of the rectum.
peristalsis: involuntary movement of smooth muscles, squeezes food along the digestive
tract.
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