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Digestive System
Health Science I
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Fun Facts• Digestive system• Also known as:
• Alimentary Canal• Digestive Tract• Gastrointestinal Tract
• Upper GI• Lower GI
• Approximately 30’ (feet) in length from mouth to anus
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Structures of Upper Digestive System
• Mouth • Tongue• Teeth• Salivary glands• Palate• Uvula
• Esophagus
• Stomach• Fundus• Body• Pylorus• Cardiac Sphincter• Pyloric Sphincter
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The Mouth• Where food enters digestive
system• Inside covered with mucous
membrane• Roof of mouth is hard palate
(bone) and soft palate• Uvula flap that hangs off
soft palate • Buccal Cavity
• Tongue• Teeth• Salivary Glands• Palate• Uvula
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The Tongue
• Attached to floor of mouth• Made of skeletal muscle attached to
four bones• Taste buds on the surface
• Sweet• Sour• Bitter• Salty
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The Teeth• Gingiva or gums,
support and protect teeth
• Mastication chewing, teeth help in mechanical digestion
• Primary or Deciduous teeth are baby teeth (20)
• Adult mouth has 32 secondary or permanent teeth
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Salivary Glands Three pairs of glands
Parotid– largest salivary glands-found on both sides of face, in front and below ears.
Submandibular gland- size of a walnut- secretions contain mucin, ptyalin & salivary amylase.
Sublingual gland-smallest-under sides of tongue
Secrete saliva
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The Esophagus• Muscular tube, 10”
long• Connects the
pharynx and stomach• Esophageal wall
layers- 4 layers• Mucosa• Submucosa• Muscular• External serous
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The Stomach• Upper left quadrant of
the of the abdominal cavity- to the left & below the diaphragm
• Fundus-upper part• Body/great curvature• Pylorus-lower portion• Cardiac Sphincter-circle• Pyloric Sphincter• Rugae
Pyloric sphincter
Fundus
body
rugae
Pylorus
Cardiac sphincter
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• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O-kK6OvDyWc• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rti4yFFj6FM
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Structures of Lower Digestive System
• Small intestine• Duodenum• Jejunum• Ileum
• Pancreas• Liver• Gallbladder
• Large intestine • Cecum• Vermiform appendix• Ascending colon• Transverse colon• Descending colon• Sigmoid• Rectum• anus
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Small Intestine • Duodenum
• First segment • 12” long
• Jejunum • Second segment • 8’ long
• Ileum• Third segment• 10-12’ long
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Accessory Organs of Digestion• Pancreas
• Located behind stomach• secretes digestive enzymes
• Liver• Largest organ in the body• Located below diaphragm,• Connected to gallbladder and small intestine by ducts
• Gallbladder• Small green organ, inferior surface of the liver• Stores and concentrates bile until needed by the body• When fatty foods digested, bile released by gallbladder
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The Large Intestine Chyme semi-liquid food Approx 2” in diameter Also called the colon Cecum– lower right
portion of large intestine
Appendix is finger-like projection off cecum
Rectum last portion of large intestine
Anus external opening
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• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZEf08Q3dZ3M• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rl4s1D4MGH8
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Digestion
•BOLUS – soft, pliable ball – creating from chewing and addition of saliva – it slides down esophagus•PERISTALSIS – wavelike motions, moves food along esophagus, stomach and intestines•In the mouth…
saliva softens food to make it easier to swallow PTYALIN in saliva converts starches into simple
sugar under nervous control – just thinking of food can
cause your mouth to water
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Digestion
• In the stomach…• gastric (digestive) juices are released• stomach walls churn and mix (This mixture is chyme) • small amount of chyme enters duodenum at a time -
controlled by pyloric sphincter• takes 2-4 hours for stomach to empty
• In the small intestine…• where digestion is completed and absorption occurs• addition of enzymes from pancreas and bile from
liver/gallbladder
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Digestion• In the large intestine…
• regulation of H2O balance by absorbing large quantities back into bloodstream
• bacterial action on undigested food – decomposed products excreted through colon – bacteria form moderate amounts of B complex and Vitamin K
• gas formation – 1-3 pints/day, pass it through rectum (FLATULENCE) 14 times a day, bacteria produce the gas
• FECES – undigested semi-solid consisting of bacteria, waste products, mucous and cellulose
• DEFECATION – when lg intestine fills, defecation reflex triggered – colon and rectal muscles contract while internal sphincter relaxes – external anal sphincter under conscious control
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Functions of the Digestive System
• Mouth• Food is digested by cutting, ripping and grinding
action of the teeth when chewing, mastication• Incisors are for biting• Canines are for tearing• Molars are for crushing and grinding
• Ptyalin in saliva converts starches to simple sugar• Uvula prevents food from entering nasal cavity
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Functions of the Digestive System
• Pharynx- food enters and is moved to esophagus, voluntary process
• Esophagus• Peristalsis– wavelike motions, moves food
along esophagus, stomach and intestines• Non-voluntary movement of food
• Diaphragm puts pressure on the esophagus and prevents heartburn
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Functions of the Digestive System
• Stomach• Food enters through the cardiac sphincter• gastric (digestive) juices are released• stomach walls churn and mix making chyme • small amount of chyme enters duodenum at a
time - controlled by pyloric sphincter• takes 2-4 hours for stomach to empty
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Summarize!
•What are the functions of the upper digestive system?
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Functions of the Digestive System
• Small intestine• absorption occurs in the villi- which are connected
to bloodstream• addition of enzymes from pancreas and bile from
liver/gallbladder• Digestive juices
• protease breakdown protein• Amylase breakdown starches• Lipase breakdown fat
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Functions of the Digestive System• Pancreas secretes digestive enzymes• Liver
• Produce and store glucose in the form of Glycogen• Detoxify alcohol, drugs and other harmful
substances• Manufacture blood proteins and bile• Store Vitamins A, D and B complex
• Gallbladder breaks down fat
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Functions of the Digestive System• Large intestine
• Absorption-regulation of H2O balance absorbs large quantities
• Bacteria attack undigested food and excretes waste• Flatulence or gas formation, 1-3 pints/day, pass it
through rectum 14 times a day, bacteria produce the gas• Feces undigested semi-solid consisting of bacteria,
waste products, mucous and cellulose• Defecation when lg intestine fills, defecation reflex
triggered – colon and rectal muscles contract while internal sphincter relaxes – external anal sphincter under conscious control
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Summarize!
•What are the functions of the lower digestive system?
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Processes of Digestion
• Chemical• Ptyalin and saliva breaking down food
• Physical• Mastication breaking down food
• Absorption• digested food passes into bloodstream and on
to body cell• Elimination
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Disorders of Digestive System
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Anorexia• Anorexia
• Decreased or poor appetite
• It is a Symptom
• Anorexia nervosa • Eating disorder
characterized by refusal to eat
• Psychiatric disorder
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Caries• Cavity or hole in the
tooth• Caused by un-
removed plaque• Symptoms are tooth
pain or visible hole
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Cleft Palate• Occurs in infants• Causes can be genetic,
viruses, or toxins in fetuses
• Treatment is either the palate closes itself or surgery
• May have speech and swallowing problems
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Cholecystitis• Inflammation of
gallbladder• Caused by blocked
duct and bile builds up
• Symptoms are abdominal pain, n/v, sweats
• Treatment antibiotics or surgery
Cholelithiasisaka
Gallstone
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Cirrhosis• Chronic, progressive
disease of liver• Normal tissue
replaced by fibrous connective tissue
• 75% caused by excessive alcohol consumption
• Jaundice-yellow color to skin and body fluids
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Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)• Cardiac Sphincter is
weak or relaxes inappropriately
• Stomach contents move into esophagus
• Causes• Alcohol use• Hiatal hernia• Obesity • Pregnancy
• Rx- Medication
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Hepatitis
• Symptoms• Abdominal pain • Dark-colored urine • Fatigue • Jaundice • Joint pain • Loss of appetite • Nausea • Vomiting
• Hepatitis A • Infectious hepatitis• Cause – virus• Spread through
contaminated food or H2O
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Hepatitis cont.• Hepatitis B
• Caused by virus found in blood
• Transmitted by blood transfusion or being stuck with contaminated needles
• Health care workers at risk and should be vaccinated
• Use standard precautions for prevention
• Hepatitis C• Caused by viral
infection• IV drug use
biggest risk factor
• Medications treat symptoms chronic disease
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Hepatitis cont.
• Hepatitis E• Caused by
contaminated drinking water
• Symptoms develop 15-60 days after exposure
• Can be spread through feces up to 14 days after symptoms start
• Hepatitis D• Found in carriers of
Hepatitis B• Makes Hepatitis B
symptoms worse
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Gastroenteritis• Inflammation of
mucous membrane lining of stomach and intestine
• Common cause = virus• symptoms diarrhea
and vomiting for 24-36 hours
• Complication = dehydration
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Peptic Ulcer Disease (PUD)• Sore or lesion that
forms in the mucosal lining of the stomach
• Name by location i.e. gastric ulcers in stomach
• H. pylori (bacteria) is primary cause
• Lifestyle risk factors: cigarette smoking, alcohol, stress, certain drugs
• S/S burning pain in abdomen, btwn meals and early morning, may be helped by eating or antacid
• Dx– x-ray, presence of bacteria
• Rx – H2 blockers (medication) that block release of histamine
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•What are the disorders of the upper digestive system?
•How are they treated?
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Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)• Chronic diarrhea,
vomiting, weight loss, abdominal cramping and bloody stool
• 2 diseases are considered IBS• Crohn’s Disease• Ulcerative Colitis
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Diarrhea• Loose, watery,
frequent bowel movements when feces pass along colon too rapidly
• Caused by infection, poor diet, nervousness, toxic substances or irritants in food
• Rx- fluids
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Constipation• Defecation delayed,
feces become dry and hard
• Rx – diet with cereals, fruits, vegetables, (roughage), drinking plenty of fluids, exercise, and avoiding tension
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•What are the disorders of the lower digestive system?
•How are they treated?
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Vitamins and Electrolytes of Relevance
• Vitamins• Fat soluble
• Vitamins A, D, E, K• Water soluble
• Vitamins C, B
• Electrolytes• Calcium• Chloride• Magnesium• Phosphorus• Potassium• Sodium
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Nutrition
• Nutrients are:• water• carbohydrates• lipids• proteins• minerals• vitamins• fiber
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Nutrition• WATER
• Essential nutrient• 55-65% body weight• Body loses water
through evaporation, excretion, and respiration
• Only nutrient we sense a need for – thirst
LIPIDS• Source of energy – 2x
calories as same amount of carbohydrate or protein
• Stored fat provides energy during emergencies
• Body fat cushions internal organs, insulates, and carries fat-soluble vitamins
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CARBOHYDRATES• Monosaccharide = simple sugar = glucose • Disaccharides = double sugar• Polysaccharides = complex sugar• Main source of energy for the body• Excess carbohydrates converted to fat• CALORIE – unit that measures the amount of energy
contained within the chemical bonds of different foods• Empty calories – found in foods like candy, cake,
cookies that have not nutritional value• Complex carbohydrates containing starch and cellulose
are healthier – they supply ROUGHAGE – the indigestible part of food
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CHOLESTEROL
Fat in animal products like meat, cheese, eggs Excess cholesterol in the body will start to build
up inside the artery walls causing atherosclerosis Recommended blood level under 200 mg/dl HDL – High Density Lipoprotein – “good”,
removes excess cholesterol from cells and carries it back to liver to be broken down/eliminated
• LDL – Low Density Lipoprotein – carry fat to cells
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PROTEINS Many functions: Enzymes, Source of energy, Muscles, hormones, clotting, antibodies all depend on proteins AMINO ACIDS – building blocks of proteins Proteins that contain all amino acids are COMPLETE
PROTEINS – milk, eggs, meat Proteins that do not contain all amino acids are
INCOMPLETE PROTEINS – vegetables, beans, wheat Can’t store excess amino acids – excreted as urea Adults in US eat too much protein – puts extra
burden on liver and kidney which must eliminate urea from body
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Minerals MINERAL – from inorganic compounds in food, many
necessary for human growth and maintenance Most important are: sodium, potassium, calcium, iron TRACE ELEMENTS – present in very small amounts,
toxic levels are close to healthy levels Most minerals present in average adult diet FLUORINE – in drinking water, needed for bones and
teeth IODINE – in shellfish and iodized salt, needed to make
thyroid hormone IRON – in liver, lean meats, needed to make
hemoglobin
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Nutrition • VITAMIN – biologically active organic compound
• Function as coenzyme for normal health and growth, some behave like hormones
• A, D, E, K – fat soluble vitamins – can be stored by the body• B vitamins, pantothenic acid, folic acid, biotin and Vitamin
C – water soluble – can’t be stored, excess excreted by body
• FIBER• Found in plant foods like whole-grain breads, cereals,
beans and peas, other vegetables and fruit• Eating a variety of plant food important for proper bowel
function, may lower the risk of heart disease and some cancers
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Summarize!
•What are the nutrients we need to live?
•Where can they be found?
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Nutrition
•(RDA) RECOMMENDED DIETARY ALLOWANCES• Chart that lists recommended intake of vitamins and
minerals•BASAL METABOLIC RATE – amount of energy needed to maintain life when the body is at rest.•METABOLISM - use of food nutrients by the body to produce energy.
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Guidelines for a healthy diet1. Eat a variety of foods
2. Maintain desirable weight
3. Avoid too much fat, saturated fat (animal fat) and cholesterol
4. Eat foods with adequate starch and fiber (roughage)
5. Avoid too much sugar
6. Avoid too much sodium
7. Don’t drink alcohol
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Food Guide PyramidOrange - grainsGreen - vegetablesRed - fruitsBlue - milk and dairyPurple - meat, beans, fish, and nutsYellow – oils
• The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) changed the pyramid because they wanted to do a better job of telling Americans how to be healthy. The guy climbing the staircase up the side of the pyramid shows how important it is to exercise and be active.
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Nutrition Labeling
•FDA requires nutrition labeling for most foods•Includes information on calories, nutrient contents •Includes recommended daily allowances of nutrients
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Regular Diet Balanced diet – no restrictions
Liquid Diet Clear or full liquids Used after surgery or heart attack For patients with digestive problems or before x-rays
of digestive tract.
Low-Cholesterol For patients with atherosclerosis and heart disease Restrict foods high in saturated fat such as beef, liver,
pork, lamb, egg yolk, cream cheese, shellfish and whole milk
Sodium-restricted Reduced salt intake for patients with cardiovascular disease, kidney disease and edema
No added salt and avoid smoked or processed foods, pickles, olives and some processed cheese.
Bland Diet Easily digested foods that don’t irritate digestive tract Avoid fried foods, spices, raw fruits and vegs, coffee or
tea, alcoholic and carbonated beverages For patients with ulcers or GI disease
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Summarize
•Explain the food pyramid, RDA’s, food labels, etc. relevance to our health
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Eating Disorders•OBESITY
Most common nutritional disease Weighs 15% more than optimal body weight
for gender, height, and bone structure Obesity affects physical and mental health Causes – taking in more calories than are
burned• BULIMIA
• Episodic binge eating followed by PURGING (vomiting and laxative abuse)
• Usually women, older than teens
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Eating Disorders
• ANOREXIA NERVOSA• Serious mental disorder, mostly in teenage females• Criteria for diagnosis:
• Intense fear of becoming obese that does not go away with weight loss
• Distorted body image (feels fat even when emaciated)• Weight loss of at least 25% of original body weight• Refusal to maintain minimal normal weight• No known physical illness• Amenorrhea
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Eating Disorders
• ANOREXIA – loss of appetite• MALNUTRITION – state of poor nutrition due to
diet or illness• FLOURINE DEFICIENCY = tooth decay• IODINE DEFICIENCY = goiter (enlarged thyroid)• IRON DEFICIENCY = anemia
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Summarize!
•What are eating disorders and how are they treated?