digestive system

• the digestive system takes in, breaks up and digests food, then excretes the waste
• digestive tract
• the main organs
• accessory organs
• main function of the stomach

  hold and churn food
• what is the purpose of the small intestine?

  to diffuse nutrients from the food through the walls and let them enter the bloodstream
• what is the purpose of the large intestine?

  to absorb water and leave behind feces
• what lines the digestive tract?

  epithelial tissue with goblet cells
• what do goblet cells do?

  secrete mucus to let food pass smoothly
• what does the liver do?

  produce enzymes and bile to break down fats
• what does the pancreas do?

  produce insulin to regulate blood sugar levels
• what does the gallbladder do?

  make the bile more concentrated
• common digestive conditions

  • Gastroesophageal reflux disease (acid reflux)
  • Gallstones
  • Celiac disease
  • Crohn's disease (IBD)
  • Ulcerative Colitis (IBD)
  • Irritable Bowel Syndrome
  • Hemorrhoids
  • Diverticulitis
  • Anal Fissure