2 types of digestion:
Mechanical digestion - chewing, breaking large pieces into smaller pieces.
Chemical digestion - done by saliva, chemical break down.
Alimentary canal - Mouth, Pharynx, Esophagus, Stomach, Small intestine, Large intestine and Anal canal.
It's a long tube. 8 meters long about 24 feets.
Accessory organs - include the Salivary glands, Liver, Gallbladder and pancreas.
Structure of the wall.
4 Layers:
Mucous membrane - innermost layer (deepest)
Submucosa - innermost layer
Muscular layer - middle layer
Serous layer - outer layer
2 basic types of movement:
Mixing movement - stomach wall contractions.
Propelling movement - receptive relaxation.
Mechanical digestion - chewing, breaking large pieces into smaller pieces.
Chemical digestion - done by saliva, chemical break down.
Alimentary canal - Mouth, Pharynx, Esophagus, Stomach, Small intestine, Large intestine and Anal canal.
It's a long tube. 8 meters long about 24 feets.
Accessory organs - include the Salivary glands, Liver, Gallbladder and pancreas.
Structure of the wall.
4 Layers:
Mucous membrane - innermost layer (deepest)
Submucosa - innermost layer
Muscular layer - middle layer
Serous layer - outer layer
2 basic types of movement:
Mixing movement - stomach wall contractions.
Propelling movement - receptive relaxation.