Gastrointestinal Physiology
Physiology of the Digestive System
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- This is secreted by the salivary glands in the mouth, which begins chemical digestion
- This term means to chew
- This is another word for swallowing.
- Rhythmic contractions and relaxation of the muscles, moving food and/or waste throughout the gastrointestinal system
- This prevents stomach contents from entering the esophagus.
- This is manufactured by the liver, stored in the gallbladder and helps to break down fat in the duodenum.
- Breaking apart of fats in the duodenum by bile.
- A physical process in which food is broken into smaller pieces without becoming changed chemically.
- The biochemical process in which macromolecules in food are changed into smaller molecules that can be absorbed into body fluids and transported to cells.
- Further breaks down food in the stomach but also kills harmful bacteria.
- Give the small intestines a huge surface area to allow for efficient absorption of nutrients
- Sodium, chloride, and water are absorbed here into the bloodstream, creating a semi-solid waste.
- Food is churned and mixed with gastric juices in the stomach to form:
- Where does mechanical digestion take place?
- Where does chemical digestion take place?
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