Digestive System

Describe the processes carried out by the digestive system.
Name the organs of the digestive system.
Describe the structure of the wall of the alimentary canal.
Explain how the contents of the alimentary canal are mixed and moved.
Discuss the general effects of innervation of the alimentary canal by the sympathetic and parasympathetic divisions of the autonomic nervous system.
Describe the functions of the structures associated with the mouth.
Describe how different types of teeth are adapted for different functions, and list the parts of the mouth.
Locate the salivary glands and describe their secretions.
Identify the function of salivary amylase.
Describe how saliva secretion is controlled.
Locate the pharynx and esophagus, and describe their general functions.
Describe the mechanism of swallowing.
Locate the stomach and explain its function.
Describe the secretions of the stomach.
Describe how stomach secretion is controlled.
Locate the pancreas and describe its secretions.
Identify the function of each enzyme secreted by the pancreas.
Describe how pancreatic secretion is regulated.
Locate the liver and describe its structure.
Explain the various liver functions.
Locate the gallbladder and describe the release of bile.
Locate the small intestine and describe its structure.
Identify the function of each enzyme secreted by the small intestine.
Describe how small intestinal secretion is regulated.
Explain how the products of digestion are absorbed in the small intestine.
Locate the large intestine and describe its structure.
Identify the functions of the large intestine.
Describe the mechanism of defecation.
Describe aging-related changes in the digestive system.

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