Overview Flashcards
1
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Organization
A
- alimentary canal: mouth > pharynx > esophagus > stomach > small intestine > large intestine
- accessory organ: teeth, tongue, salivary glands, gall bladder, liver pancreas
2
Q
Functions
A
- ingestion
- propulsion
- digestion (mechanical and chemical)
- absorption
- defecation
3
Q
Regulation of digestion
A
-digestive processes are regulated by the NS and or endocrine system
(Regulates activity in response to mechanical and chemical stimuli)
-helps coordinate functions of different regions of the digestive System
-intrinsic or extrinsic
(i.e. ENS plexuses and ANS input)