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Digestive System - Coggle Diagram
Digestive System
Digestive Enzymes
Protease
Breaks own enzymes into proteins
Amylase
Produced in mouth and helps large molecules into small molecules
Lactase
Breakdowns lactose into sugar called glucose or galatose
Lipase
Breaks down fatty acids
Pepsin
Produced in stomach, helps digest proteins
Layers of the GI Tract
Mucosa
Inner most layer
Submucosa
Muscularis
Muscle layer
Serosa
Exterior
Outer covering
Stomach
Major Functions of the Digestive System
Digestion breakdown
Breaking down food into enzymes to help the digestion process easily
Absorption
Absorbs food for energy and growth and repair of tissues
Mechanical
Breaking large food down into smaller pieces, also using chewing and the use of the esophagus and the stomach
Chemical
Breaks down food into smaller pieces that can be absorbed by cells in the body
Disorders of the Digestive System
Jaundice
Gallstone
Hepatitis
Cirrhosis
Major Organs of the Digestive System
Alimentary Canal (GI Tract)
Mouth, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine
Accessory Organs
Teeth, tongue salivary glands, liver, glands, gallbladder, pancreas
Location of Digestion and Absorption
Digestion
physical and chemical enzymes breaking down food into nutrients
Absorption
Chemically digested food moves from intestine into blood and lymph