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Compendium ReviewCompendium ReviewMajor Topic Two: NutritionMajor Topic Two: Nutrition
Table of Contents
•The Digestive Tract•The Mouth and Stomach•The Small and Large Intestine•Accessory Organs and their Functions•Carbohydrates, Proteins, and Lipids•Minerals and Vitamins•Obesity and Diseases•Eating Disorders
 
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The Digestive Tract
•The Mouth and Stomach•The Small and Large Intestine•Accessory Organs and their Functions•Carbohydrates, Proteins, and Lipids•Minerals and Vitamins•Obesity and Diseases•Eating Disorders
Picture from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digestive_tract
 
The Digestive TractThe Di
 
gestive Tract
The digestive tract, known as thegastrointestinal tract, has multiple digestive process which aid inthe normal function of the system, starting from the mouth and ending at the anus.
•Ingestionof foods through our mouth•Digestionof foods in our mouth(mechanically) and in parts of our GItract (chemically)•Movementof contents through ourtract•Absorptionof nutrients•Eliminationof indigestible waste The wall of the GI tract has four layers: mucosa, submucosa, muscularis externa, andserosa.Mucosais the innermost layer neighboring thelumen(inner space) which protects the wall from enzymes by producing mucous.Submucosais the second layerwhich includes vessels (blood and lymphatic) and nerves.Muscularis externais thethird layer which is comprised of two smooth muscle layers (circular and longitudinal)that are responsible for movement control of digested food. Lastly, theserosaconsistsof theadventitia(layers of epithelium tissue) that faces themesentery(double layer of  peritoneum[lining of abdominal cavity]) which are covered by connective tissue toform the outer layer. This layer is responsible for secreting serous fluids.
Picture fromhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digestive_tract#Histology
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