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Digestive & Urinary System Emmalise Fischer P.1 - Coggle Diagram
Digestive & Urinary System Emmalise Fischer P.1
Major functions of the digestive system
pharynx
leads to stomach
mouth
mechanical mechanism breaks down food
(chewing)
salivary glands
secrete saliva
esophagus
allows passage of mouth to throat to stomach
stomach
takes in food from the esophagus
liver
storage location for fat and handles homeostasis
pancreas
endocrine and exocrine; regulate blood and sugar levels and digestive gland
gallbladder
stores bile from liver
rectum
holding area for stool
anus
facilitates bowl movements
Major functions of the urinary system
eliminate waste from body
regulate blood volume
removes blood waste in form of urine
controls levels of chemicals in blood
controls production of red blood cells
regulates PH
Major organs of the digestive system
mouth, salivary glands, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, liver, gallbladder, small intestine, pancreas, large intestine, rectum, and anus
Major organs of the urinary systems
urethra, kidney, renal artery, urinary bladder, renal pelvis, collecting duct system, ureter, nephron.
Digestive enzymes (including names and functions)
Lipase: breakdown foods in food for intestines
lactase: allows glucose into system
pepsin: break downs proteins in food during digestion
sucrase: final step of carbohydrate digestion in the small intestine
Location of digestion and absorption of each macromolecule
Stomach and small intestine: Proteins and nucleic acids
Layers of the GI tract (including stomach)
the mucosa
the submucosa
muscularis propria
the serosa
stomach
Nephron anatomy and physiology
basic functional unit of the kidneys and regulates water and filtering the blood and making the waste into urine
Disorders of the digestive and urinary systems
Digestive diseases
cholecystitis
Inflammation of the gall bladder, causes digestive tumors. Includes sweating, nausea, fever and bloating. Treatment: medication, fasting, antibiotics
Gastroesophageal reflux disease
Chronic disease that occurs when esophageal sphincter relaxes. causes acid reflux. Symptoms include chest pain, heart burn and sore throat. Treatment: over counter meds, surgery, prescription.
Inflammatory bowel disease
Chronic complex intestinal condition that causes inflammation. Causes are unknown. Symptoms include cramping, anemia, weight loss
Peptic Ulcers
Sores that develop in the lining of the stomach or duodenum. Caused by stress and smoking with symptoms that include heartburn, nausea and vomiting. Treatment: lifestyle changes, medication and surgery
Colon diseases: Polyps growths and spastic colon
Polyps: growths caused by age, heredity, and diet. Symptoms include bloody stool and diarrhea. Treatment: none
Spastic colon: caused by diet, stress, and lifestyle. Symptoms are abdominal pain, cramping, and constipation. Treatment: medication, diet and lifestyle change
Urinary Diseases
Bladder cancer
Body cells grow out of control and forms a lump caused by cell growth abnormality and radiation. Symptoms include pain when urinating, back pain and abdominal pain. Treatment: limit exposure to chemicals and a balanced diet
Urinary Tract Infection
Abnormal growth of bacteria along urinary tract caused by sexually active women. Symptoms include burning while urinating and infection in the kidney.
Kidney stones
Result of urine high levels of mineral salts where hard stones form. Caused by kidney swelling, Symptoms are sharp cramps and burning. Treatment: medication, surgery, shock wave