Digestive System and Liver notes
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This Digestive System and Liver page on GoConqr gathers a small set of community-made notes on topics from swallowing and gut anatomy to liver functions. University students can use them to practice explaining digestive processes, while teachers can find material for their courses. The collection is mainly at university level. Choose a topic and start reading.
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Normal Swallow - created from Mind Map Oral Prepartory Phase Oral Transport Phase Pharyngeal Phase
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Untitled GASTRIC SECRETIONS Mucus - Protects underlying tissue Pepsinogen - Inactive Protease Hydrochloric Acid - Activates pepsinogen (converts it to pepsin) Intrinsic Factor - Needed for vitamin B12 absorption MUSCULARIS OF ...
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Digestive System Structures and Functions lumen - internal hollow tube of digestive tract secretions come from epithelial cells making up lining of digestive tract and exocrine accessory organs that have ducts emptying into the lumen ...
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Gastrointestinal Physiology Digestive System Anatomy and FunctionProcesses of the Digestive System1. Secretion- endocrine: hormones into blood- exocrine: enzymes into lumen2. Digestion- mechanical/chemical- most in small intest*3. Motility ...
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Untitled Regulation of GI System Enteric nervous system reflexes Sympa and Para input Hormones Paracrine signals Short-loop reflexes Only involves enteric nervous system Long-loop reflexes CNS and autonomic input to enteric ne...
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Class Notes Function of digestive system break down larger chemicals into usable levels absorb the smaller biochemicals Alimentary/Accessory Alimentary canal: "tube" that runs from the mouth to anus Layers of tissue (alimentary c...
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Digestive System - created from Mind Map Layers of Digestive Tract Oral Cavity Swallowing (deglutition)
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Gastric Secretions Chief of Pepsi cola = Chief cells secrete PEPSInogen Parietal cells: secrete HCl, Ca, Na, Mg and intrinsic factor Chief cells: secrete pepsinogen Surface mucosal cells: secrete mucus and bicarbonate Gastric secretions...
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Functions of the Liver Circulation of blood to and from the liver- The hepatic portal vein contains low pressure deoxygenated blood that is rich in nutrients since it receives blood from the villi on the small intestine The hepatic a...
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Vomiting There are 4 sources that cause vomiting:1)the cortex2)chemoreceptor trigger zone(CTZ)3)vagal+ sympatric afferents(stomach)4)vestibular nuclei Cortex:raised intracranial pressure, pain, fear, anxiety, discomfort ...
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Clinical Application SUBLINGUAL MEDICATION If you lift your tongue up and notice blood vessels everywhere beneath the surface of under your tongue (sublingual). Those sublingual blood vessel network have a specialty to absorb ce...
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Anatomy and Physiology Digestive- Metabolism and development Food breakdown-stomach: gastric juice regulated by nerves and hormones when food is present of pH levels are falling gastrin will release gastrin causes stomach glands produ...
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Gut Anatomy
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Digestion and absorption - creado desde un Mapa Mental Carbohydrate digestion and absorption Lipid digestion and absorption Protein digestion and absorption
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Important Hormones in the GI Tract
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The notes bring together several ways into this unit. “Gastrointestinal Physiology” covers digestive anatomy and processes, while “Gut Anatomy” follows structures from the mouth through the small intestine. For a narrower topic, “Gastric Secretions” lists secretions associated with different stomach cells, and “Functions of the Liver” describes exchange between blood and liver cells.
How to study with the notes
Start with “Gastrointestinal Physiology” if you want an overview before focusing on individual processes. Read a section, then put it aside and explain the process in your own words. Return to the notes to check which details you missed.
For swallowing, the note created from a mind map separates the process into phases. You can use those phases as prompts for recall. If you want a visual overview or a way to check your understanding, switch to a mind map or quiz on the unit page. Try a set of notes that matches the topic you are studying.
Frequently asked questions
Which notes are a good place to start?
“Gastrointestinal Physiology” is a useful starting point for an overview of digestive anatomy and processes. “Gut Anatomy” is another option if you want to follow structures from the mouth through the small intestine. Afterward, the notes on gastric secretions or liver functions offer a more focused topic.
What topics do these notes cover?
The collection includes notes on swallowing, vomiting, digestive anatomy and gastric secretions. “Functions of the Liver” covers exchange between blood and liver cells. Another note covers digestion and absorption of carbohydrates, lipids and proteins, so students can focus on a particular process after reading an overview.
Are the notes free to use?
Yes. Every resource listed here is free to open and study without an account. The notes were made by GoConqr users rather than by GoConqr, so teachers and students can check them against their course material. A free account also lets you create your own study resources and save quiz scores.