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Chapters 40-41, Essential Nutrients - Coggle Diagram
Chapters 40-41
Digestive System
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Small intestine (duodenum, jejunum, ileum): main site of digestion and absorption
Accessory organs: liver produces bile, gallbladder stores bile, pancreas releases enzymes and bicarbonate
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Tissue Types
Epithelial, protective coverings and linings
Connective, support and bind (e.g., blood, bone)
Muscle, skeletal, cardiac, smooth (movement)
Nervous, neurons and glia (communication)
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Thermoregulation
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Mechanisms: vasodilation, vasoconstriction, countercurrent exchange
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Essential Nutrients
Amino acids, fatty acids, vitamins, minerals – must be in the diet
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