2. The Digestive System
● Three main functions include digesting food,
absorbing nutrients, and eliminating waste.
● Includes the physical and chemical breakdown
of large food particles into simple nutrient
molecules.
● Includes approximately 30 feet of continuous
muscular tube called the gut, alimentary canal,
or gastrointestinal tract that stretches between
the mouth and anus.
● Also known as the Gastrointestinal System (GI).
3. Organs of the Digestive System
Main Organs Accessory Organs
● Oral Cavity ● Liver
● Pharynx ● Pancreas
● Esophagus ● Gallbladder
● Stomach ● Salivary Glands
● Small Intestine
● Colon
5. Cirrhosis
● A chronic disease of
the liver.
● Associated with
failure of the liver to
function properly.
● Commonly seen in
patients with severe
alcoholism.
6. Jaundice
● Yellow cast to skin,
mucous membranes,
and whites of eyes.
● Caused by deposit of bile
pigment from too much
bilirubin in blood.
● Often carcinoma of the
liver or gallstones
blocking the common
bile duct.
7. Ulcerative Colitis
● Chronic inflammatory
condition that
produces numerous
ulcers to form on
mucous membrane
lining of colon.
● Cause is unknown.
● Also known as
inflammatory bowel
disease (IBD).
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