Know the location, structure, and function of the organs that form the digestive tract, including: oral cavity, teeth, tongue, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine 2. Know the location, structure, and function of
1. Know the location, structure, and function of the organs that form the digestive tract, including: oral cavity, teeth, tongue, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine
2. Know the location, structure, and function of the accessory digestive organs, including: liver, gallbladder, pancreas
3.Describe the general structure of the digestive tract (alimentary canal) as discussed in class.
4. Describe the three phases (two phases in some texts) of deglutition (swallowing).
5. Discuss the three phases of regulation of gastric secretion: cephalic, gastric, intestinal
6. Where does digestion begin? Where does nutrient absorption happen?
7. Which digestive enzymes are produced in the mouth? Stomach? Pancreas? Small intestine?
8. What are the functions of each of these enzymes? What do they break down?
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