The Digestive System
By James Burich & Jacob Vashchenko
Overall Function
Breakdown food to a waste, but absorbing vitamins nutrients
and minerals in the process.
Structure and Function
The Alimentary Canal
 Mucosa
 Submucosa
 Musclaris
 serosa
Nasal canal
Nasal Canal
Mouth
Mouth
Hard palate
Mouth
Hard palate
Soft Palate
Mouth
Hard palate
Soft Palate
Uvula
Mouth
Hard palate
Teeth
Soft Palate
Uvula
Mouth
Hard palate
Teeth
Soft Palate
Uvula
Tongue
Mouth
Hard palate
Teeth
Soft Palate
Uvula
Tongue
Pharynx
Mouth
Hard palate
Teeth
Soft Palate
Uvula
Tongue
Pharynx
Esophagus
Salivary Glands
Parotid
Sub Lingual
Sub mandibular
Where does it start?
smell
Mechanical
Chew with Teeth
Mechanical
Chew with Teeth
CRUNCH
Chemical
Amylase
Crossroads
Region than Physical
Part
Air
Food
Pharynx
Crossroads
Air
Food
Pharynx and
role of Epiglottis
Food
Pharynx and
role of Epiglottis
Food
Esophagus
The Esophagus is
mainly a tube
Esophagus
The Stomach
The Stomach
The Stomach
The Liver And Gallbladder
The Liver And Gallbladder
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The Liver And Gallbladder
Small intestine
Duodenum
Jejunum
Ileum
Large intestine
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http://www.seattlechildrens.org/clinics-programs/transplant/intestine/how-thesmall-intestine-works/
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