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THE DIGESTIVE SYSTEM
Compiled By Sir Kashif Rauf
DIGESTIVE
SYSTEM
People are probably
more aware of their
digestive system
than of any other
system, not least
because of its
frequent messages.
Hunger, thirst,
appetite, gas , and
the frequency and
nature of bowel
movements, are all
issues affecting daily
life.
The Digestive Tract
 Six Functions of the Digestive System
1. Ingestion
2. Mechanical processing
3. Digestion
4. Secretion
5. Absorption
6. Excretion
The Digestive Tract
 Ingestion
 Occurs when materials enter digestive tract via the
mouth
 Mechanical Processing
 Crushing and shearing
 Makes materials easier to propel along digestive
tract
 Digestion
 The chemical breakdown of food into small organic
fragments for absorption by digestive epithelium
The Digestive Tract
 Secretion
 Is the release of water, acids, enzymes, buffers, and
salts
 By epithelium of digestive tract
 By glandular organs
 Absorption
 Movement of organic substrates, electrolytes,
vitamins, and water
 Across digestive epithelium tissue
 Into the interstitial fluid of digestive tract
 Excretion
 Removal of waste products from body fluids
 Process called defecation removes feces
AN INTRODUCTION TO THE DIGESTIVE SYSTEM
 The Digestive Tract
 Also called the gastrointestinal (GI) tract or
alimentary canal
 Is a muscular tube
 Extends from our mouth to the anus
 Passes through the pharynx, esophagus, stomach,
and small and large intestines
The digestive system is one
of the most clearly defined in
the body.
It consists of a long
passageway, the digestive
tract, and associated glands.
These include the liver and
pancreas, which are
connected to the main tract
by ducts, or tubes, and
empty their products, such
as enzymes, into the tract.
Digestive System ppt.pptx for lectures of class
Major Organs of
the Digestive Tract
Oral Cavity (Mouth)
Ingestion, mechanical processing with
accessory organs (teeth and tongue),
moistening, mixing with salivary secretions
Pharynx
Muscular propulsion of materials into
the esophagus
Esophagus
Transport of materials to the stomach
Stomach
Chemical breakdown of materials by acid
and enzymes; mechanical processing
through muscular contractions
Small Intestine
Enzymatic digestion and absorption of
water, organic substrates, vitamins, and ions
Large Intestine
Dehydration and compaction of indigestible
materials in preparation for elimination
Anus
Accessory Organs of
the Digestive System
Teeth
Mechanical processing by
chewing (mastication)
Tongue
Assists mechanical processing
with teeth, sensory analysis
Salivary Glands
Secretion of lubricating fluid
containing enzymes that
break down carbohydrates
Liver
Secretion of bile (important
for lipid digestion), storage of
nutrients, many other vital
functions
Gallbladder
Storage and concentration of
bile
Pancreas
Exocrine cells secrete buffers
and digestive enzymes;
Endocrine cells secrete
hormones
Digestive System ppt.pptx for lectures of class
Your intestines are about 22 feet long the surface area
would cover almost 3000 square feet, the size of a
tennis court!
Theres a good reason for its size 
 Our digestive system is vital for our survival.
 Its our nutrient feed
 Our main defense system
 Our main elimination route for waste
 The location for a million different vital biochemical
processes.
The Oral Cavity
 Functions of the Oral Cavity
1. Sensory analysis
 Of material before swallowing
2. Mechanical processing
 Through actions of teeth, tongue, and palatal
surfaces
3. Lubrication
 Mixing with mucus and salivary gland
secretions
4. Limited digestion
 Of carbohydrates and lipids
Figure 24-7a The Salivary Glands.
Parotid duct
Openings of
sublingual
ducts
Lingual
frenulum
Opening of left
submandibular
duct
Salivary Glands
Parotid salivary
gland
Sublingual
salivary gland
Submandibular
salivary gland
Submandibular
duct
The oral cavity is bounded by the teeth, tongue, hard palate, and soft palate.
These structures make up the mouth and play a key role in the first step of
digestion, called ingestion.
This is where the teeth and tongue work with salivary glands to break down
food into small masses that can be swallowed, preparing them for the
journey through the alimentary canal.
https://www.visiblebody.com/learn/digestive/digestive-oral-cavity#saliva
Saliva Moistens Food &
Begins the Process of
Chemical Digestion
Saliva secreted by salivary
glands aids the mechanical
and chemical process of
digestion.
Saliva is about 99% water
and not only moistens food
but cleanses the mouth,
dissolves food chemicals so
they can be tasted, and
contains enzymes that start
the chemical breakdown of
starchy foods.
There are three pairs of
salivary glands: parotid,
sublingual, and
submandibular (also called
the submaxillary gland).
The Tongue Creates a Bolus of food so it can travel down the
Pharynx and Esophagus.
Peristaltic Waves Move
Nutrients and Waste
Through the Intestines
 Peristalsis
 Consists of waves of muscular
contractions
 Moves a bolus along the length of
the digestive tract
 Peristaltic Motion
1. Circular muscles contract behind
bolus
 While circular muscles ahead of
bolus relax
2. Longitudinal muscles ahead of bolus
contract
 Shortening adjacent segments
3. Wave of contraction in circular
muscles
 Forces bolus forward
STOMACH
STRUCTURE
The stomach is the widest
part of the digestive tube.
It is a muscular-walled, J-
shaped sac in which food is
stored, churned, and
mixed with gastric juices
secreted by its lining.
This process begins
moments after food enters
the stomach from the
oesophagus, through the
gastro-oesophageal
junction.
Gastric juices include
digestive enzymes and
hydrochloric acid, which
not only breaks down food
but also kills potentially
harmful microbes.
Food that is chewed in the
oral cavity then swallowed
ends up in the stomach
where it is further digested
so its nutrients can be
absorbed in the small
intestine.
The salivary glands, liver
and gall bladder, and the
pancreas aid the processes
of ingestion, digestion, and
absorption.
These accessory organs of
digestion play key roles in
the digestive process. Each
of these organs either
secretes or stores
substances that pass
through ducts into the
alimentary canal.
https://www.visiblebody.com/learn/digestiv
e/digestive-accessory-organs#saliva
The Liver Secretes
Bile to Emulsify Fats
in the Small Intestine
The liver is one of the
largest organs in the body
and it is continuously
producing bile.
This yellowish-brown fluid
aids chemical digestion by
emulsifying fats in the
duodenum.
Bile flows out of the liver into
the right and left hepatic
ducts, into the common
hepatic ducts, and toward
the small intestine to help
with digestion and the
absorption of fats.
The Gall Bladder
Stores Bile
If bile is not
immediately needed for
digestion, it flows up
the cystic duct to the
gall bladder.
The gall bladder is a
green, pear-shaped sac
about 10 cm or 4 in.
long that stores and
concentrates excess
bile secreted by the
liver.
Bile is released by the
gall bladder as needed
into the small intestine.
The pancreas secretes
pancreatic juice, a mix of
digestive enzymes, water,
buffers (bicarbonates),
and electrolytes produced
by acinar and epithelial
cells.
Pancreatic juice drains
through the main
pancreatic duct (duct of
Wirsung) into the
common bile duct and
then into the small
intestine.
There it buffers stomach
acids and breaks down
protein, fats, and
carbohydrates.
Digestive System ppt.pptx for lectures of class
Nutrients In, Waste Out:
How the Human Body Absorbs
Nutrients and Eliminates Waste
Villi that line the walls of the small
intestine absorb nutrients into
capillaries of the circulatory system
and lacteals of the lymphatic
system.
Villi contain capillary beds, as well
as lymphatic vessels called
lacteals.
Fatty acids absorbed from broken-
down chyme pass into the lacteals.
Other absorbed nutrients enter the
bloodstream through the capillary
beds and are taken directly to the
liver, via the hepatic vein, for
processing.
Nutrients In, Waste Out: How the
Human Body Absorbs Nutrients and
Eliminates Waste
Figure 24-3 The Structure of the Digestive Tract (Part 2 of 2).
Mucosa
Submucosa
Muscularis
externa
Serosa
(visceral
peritoneum)
Circular
fold
Mucosal
epithelium
Lamina
propria
Mucosa
Villi
Mucosal glands
Submucosal gland
Muscularis
mucosae
Lymphatic vessel
Artery and vein
Submucosal
plexus
Circular muscle
layer
Myenteric plexus
Longitudinal
muscle layer
Chyme passes from the small
intestine through the ileocecal
valve and into the cecum of the
large intestine.
Any remaining nutrients and
some water are absorbed as
peristaltic waves move the
chyme into the ascending and
transverse colons.
This dehydration, combined
with peristaltic waves, helps
compact the chyme.
The solid waste formed is called
feces.
It continues to move through
the descending and sigmoid
colons.
The large intestine temporarily
stores the feces prior to
The body expels waste
products from digestion
through the rectum and anus.
This process, called
defecation, involves contraction
of rectal muscles, relaxation of
the internal anal sphincter, and
an initial contraction of the
skeletal muscle of the external
anal sphincter.
The defecation reflex is mostly
involuntary, under the
command of the autonomic
nervous system.
But the somatic nervous
system also plays a role to
control the timing of
elimination.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_exsrs
0STtU 3-1/2 minutes
WHAT HAPPENS IN 1 MINUTE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GjSTiWcqyF
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Digestive System ppt.pptx for lectures of class

  • 1. THE DIGESTIVE SYSTEM Compiled By Sir Kashif Rauf
  • 2. DIGESTIVE SYSTEM People are probably more aware of their digestive system than of any other system, not least because of its frequent messages. Hunger, thirst, appetite, gas , and the frequency and nature of bowel movements, are all issues affecting daily life.
  • 3. The Digestive Tract Six Functions of the Digestive System 1. Ingestion 2. Mechanical processing 3. Digestion 4. Secretion 5. Absorption 6. Excretion
  • 4. The Digestive Tract Ingestion Occurs when materials enter digestive tract via the mouth Mechanical Processing Crushing and shearing Makes materials easier to propel along digestive tract Digestion The chemical breakdown of food into small organic fragments for absorption by digestive epithelium
  • 5. The Digestive Tract Secretion Is the release of water, acids, enzymes, buffers, and salts By epithelium of digestive tract By glandular organs Absorption Movement of organic substrates, electrolytes, vitamins, and water Across digestive epithelium tissue Into the interstitial fluid of digestive tract Excretion Removal of waste products from body fluids Process called defecation removes feces
  • 6. AN INTRODUCTION TO THE DIGESTIVE SYSTEM The Digestive Tract Also called the gastrointestinal (GI) tract or alimentary canal Is a muscular tube Extends from our mouth to the anus Passes through the pharynx, esophagus, stomach, and small and large intestines
  • 7. The digestive system is one of the most clearly defined in the body. It consists of a long passageway, the digestive tract, and associated glands. These include the liver and pancreas, which are connected to the main tract by ducts, or tubes, and empty their products, such as enzymes, into the tract.
  • 9. Major Organs of the Digestive Tract Oral Cavity (Mouth) Ingestion, mechanical processing with accessory organs (teeth and tongue), moistening, mixing with salivary secretions Pharynx Muscular propulsion of materials into the esophagus Esophagus Transport of materials to the stomach Stomach Chemical breakdown of materials by acid and enzymes; mechanical processing through muscular contractions Small Intestine Enzymatic digestion and absorption of water, organic substrates, vitamins, and ions Large Intestine Dehydration and compaction of indigestible materials in preparation for elimination Anus
  • 10. Accessory Organs of the Digestive System Teeth Mechanical processing by chewing (mastication) Tongue Assists mechanical processing with teeth, sensory analysis Salivary Glands Secretion of lubricating fluid containing enzymes that break down carbohydrates Liver Secretion of bile (important for lipid digestion), storage of nutrients, many other vital functions Gallbladder Storage and concentration of bile Pancreas Exocrine cells secrete buffers and digestive enzymes; Endocrine cells secrete hormones
  • 12. Your intestines are about 22 feet long the surface area would cover almost 3000 square feet, the size of a tennis court! Theres a good reason for its size Our digestive system is vital for our survival. Its our nutrient feed Our main defense system Our main elimination route for waste The location for a million different vital biochemical processes.
  • 13. The Oral Cavity Functions of the Oral Cavity 1. Sensory analysis Of material before swallowing 2. Mechanical processing Through actions of teeth, tongue, and palatal surfaces 3. Lubrication Mixing with mucus and salivary gland secretions 4. Limited digestion Of carbohydrates and lipids
  • 14. Figure 24-7a The Salivary Glands. Parotid duct Openings of sublingual ducts Lingual frenulum Opening of left submandibular duct Salivary Glands Parotid salivary gland Sublingual salivary gland Submandibular salivary gland Submandibular duct The oral cavity is bounded by the teeth, tongue, hard palate, and soft palate. These structures make up the mouth and play a key role in the first step of digestion, called ingestion. This is where the teeth and tongue work with salivary glands to break down food into small masses that can be swallowed, preparing them for the journey through the alimentary canal. https://www.visiblebody.com/learn/digestive/digestive-oral-cavity#saliva
  • 15. Saliva Moistens Food & Begins the Process of Chemical Digestion Saliva secreted by salivary glands aids the mechanical and chemical process of digestion. Saliva is about 99% water and not only moistens food but cleanses the mouth, dissolves food chemicals so they can be tasted, and contains enzymes that start the chemical breakdown of starchy foods. There are three pairs of salivary glands: parotid, sublingual, and submandibular (also called the submaxillary gland).
  • 16. The Tongue Creates a Bolus of food so it can travel down the Pharynx and Esophagus.
  • 17. Peristaltic Waves Move Nutrients and Waste Through the Intestines
  • 18. Peristalsis Consists of waves of muscular contractions Moves a bolus along the length of the digestive tract Peristaltic Motion 1. Circular muscles contract behind bolus While circular muscles ahead of bolus relax 2. Longitudinal muscles ahead of bolus contract Shortening adjacent segments 3. Wave of contraction in circular muscles Forces bolus forward
  • 19. STOMACH STRUCTURE The stomach is the widest part of the digestive tube. It is a muscular-walled, J- shaped sac in which food is stored, churned, and mixed with gastric juices secreted by its lining. This process begins moments after food enters the stomach from the oesophagus, through the gastro-oesophageal junction. Gastric juices include digestive enzymes and hydrochloric acid, which not only breaks down food but also kills potentially harmful microbes.
  • 20. Food that is chewed in the oral cavity then swallowed ends up in the stomach where it is further digested so its nutrients can be absorbed in the small intestine. The salivary glands, liver and gall bladder, and the pancreas aid the processes of ingestion, digestion, and absorption. These accessory organs of digestion play key roles in the digestive process. Each of these organs either secretes or stores substances that pass through ducts into the alimentary canal. https://www.visiblebody.com/learn/digestiv e/digestive-accessory-organs#saliva
  • 21. The Liver Secretes Bile to Emulsify Fats in the Small Intestine The liver is one of the largest organs in the body and it is continuously producing bile. This yellowish-brown fluid aids chemical digestion by emulsifying fats in the duodenum. Bile flows out of the liver into the right and left hepatic ducts, into the common hepatic ducts, and toward the small intestine to help with digestion and the absorption of fats.
  • 22. The Gall Bladder Stores Bile If bile is not immediately needed for digestion, it flows up the cystic duct to the gall bladder. The gall bladder is a green, pear-shaped sac about 10 cm or 4 in. long that stores and concentrates excess bile secreted by the liver. Bile is released by the gall bladder as needed into the small intestine.
  • 23. The pancreas secretes pancreatic juice, a mix of digestive enzymes, water, buffers (bicarbonates), and electrolytes produced by acinar and epithelial cells. Pancreatic juice drains through the main pancreatic duct (duct of Wirsung) into the common bile duct and then into the small intestine. There it buffers stomach acids and breaks down protein, fats, and carbohydrates.
  • 25. Nutrients In, Waste Out: How the Human Body Absorbs Nutrients and Eliminates Waste Villi that line the walls of the small intestine absorb nutrients into capillaries of the circulatory system and lacteals of the lymphatic system. Villi contain capillary beds, as well as lymphatic vessels called lacteals. Fatty acids absorbed from broken- down chyme pass into the lacteals. Other absorbed nutrients enter the bloodstream through the capillary beds and are taken directly to the liver, via the hepatic vein, for processing. Nutrients In, Waste Out: How the Human Body Absorbs Nutrients and Eliminates Waste
  • 26. Figure 24-3 The Structure of the Digestive Tract (Part 2 of 2). Mucosa Submucosa Muscularis externa Serosa (visceral peritoneum) Circular fold Mucosal epithelium Lamina propria Mucosa Villi Mucosal glands Submucosal gland Muscularis mucosae Lymphatic vessel Artery and vein Submucosal plexus Circular muscle layer Myenteric plexus Longitudinal muscle layer
  • 27. Chyme passes from the small intestine through the ileocecal valve and into the cecum of the large intestine. Any remaining nutrients and some water are absorbed as peristaltic waves move the chyme into the ascending and transverse colons. This dehydration, combined with peristaltic waves, helps compact the chyme. The solid waste formed is called feces. It continues to move through the descending and sigmoid colons. The large intestine temporarily stores the feces prior to
  • 28. The body expels waste products from digestion through the rectum and anus. This process, called defecation, involves contraction of rectal muscles, relaxation of the internal anal sphincter, and an initial contraction of the skeletal muscle of the external anal sphincter. The defecation reflex is mostly involuntary, under the command of the autonomic nervous system. But the somatic nervous system also plays a role to control the timing of elimination. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_exsrs 0STtU 3-1/2 minutes WHAT HAPPENS IN 1 MINUTE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GjSTiWcqyF I