Physiology of the
digestion and
metabolism
©Department ofEducation,
2015 Pearson PhysiologyInc.
, An Introduction to the Digestive System
• Learning Outcomes
• Identify the organs of the digestive system, list
their major functions, describe the histology of the
digestive tract, and outline the mechanisms that
regulate digestion.
• Discuss the anatomy of the oral cavity, and list the
functions of its major structures and regions.
• Describe the structure and functions of the
pharynx.
• Describe the structure and functions of the
esophagus.
©Department ofEducation,
2015 Pearson PhysiologyInc.
, An Introduction to the Digestive System
• Learning Outcomes
• Describe the anatomy of the stomach, including
its histological features, and discuss its roles in
digestion and absorption.
• Describe the anatomical and histological
characteristics of the small intestine, explain the
functions and regulation of intestinal secretions,
and describe the structure, functions, and
regulation of the accessory digestive organs.
Department of Physiology
© 2015 Pearson Education, Inc.
, An Introduction to the Digestive System
• Learning Outcomes
• Describe the gross and histological structure of
the large intestine, including its regional
specializations and role in nutrient absorption.
• List the nutrients required by the body, describe
the chemical events responsible for the digestion
of organic nutrients, and describe the mechanisms
involved in the absorption of organic and inorganic
nutrients.
Department of Physiology
© 2015 Pearson Education, Inc.
digestion and
metabolism
©Department ofEducation,
2015 Pearson PhysiologyInc.
, An Introduction to the Digestive System
• Learning Outcomes
• Identify the organs of the digestive system, list
their major functions, describe the histology of the
digestive tract, and outline the mechanisms that
regulate digestion.
• Discuss the anatomy of the oral cavity, and list the
functions of its major structures and regions.
• Describe the structure and functions of the
pharynx.
• Describe the structure and functions of the
esophagus.
©Department ofEducation,
2015 Pearson PhysiologyInc.
, An Introduction to the Digestive System
• Learning Outcomes
• Describe the anatomy of the stomach, including
its histological features, and discuss its roles in
digestion and absorption.
• Describe the anatomical and histological
characteristics of the small intestine, explain the
functions and regulation of intestinal secretions,
and describe the structure, functions, and
regulation of the accessory digestive organs.
Department of Physiology
© 2015 Pearson Education, Inc.
, An Introduction to the Digestive System
• Learning Outcomes
• Describe the gross and histological structure of
the large intestine, including its regional
specializations and role in nutrient absorption.
• List the nutrients required by the body, describe
the chemical events responsible for the digestion
of organic nutrients, and describe the mechanisms
involved in the absorption of organic and inorganic
nutrients.
Department of Physiology
© 2015 Pearson Education, Inc.
