Exercise 38 Digestive System Anatomy
Functions of the Digestive System Ingest food Digest food Absorb nutrients Eliminate indigestible waste
Digestive anatomy overview
Organization of the Digestive organs Alimentary Canal Mouth Pharynx Esophagus Stomach Small intestine Large intestine Anus Accessory organs Teeth Tongue Salivary glands Gall bladder Liver Pancreas
The Digestive Process Ingestion Propulsion Mechanical Digestion Chemical Digestion Absorption Defecation
This is your basic alimentary tract structure.
The oral cavity and pharynx
Say “ahhh”…
Salivary glands
The Stomach
Gastroesophageal junction Esophagus Stomach Stratified squamous epithelium Simple columnar epithelium
Gastric histology
The peritoneum
Daddy, what does “retroperitoneal” mean?
Location of mesentary: The lesser omentum
Location of mesentary: The greater omentum
Histology of the small intestine Adaptation for absorption
Duodenal mucosa Duodenal glands Villi Goblet cells Crypts of Lieberkuhn!
Brunner’s (duodenal) glands You only find us here, In the duodenum!
Crypts of Lieberkuhn! Paneth cells
Anatomy of the large intestine
The Colon Look at all those goblet cells!
Human dental formula: Baby teeth
Human dental formula: Permanent teeth
Anatomy of a Tooth
Pancreas: Acinar cells
The Liver
The End