Anatomy & Physiology › Section U · The digestive system › Topic U.1
Digestive system overview and processes
Every meal has to be taken apart before your cells can use it. This topic maps the organs that do the work, the layered wall they share, the six processes of digestion and the nerves and hormones that keep them in step.
In this topic
- A tube with helpers
- Four layers in the wall
- Variations on the plan
- Nerve and blood supply
- The peritoneum
- Six digestive processes
- Peristalsis and segmentation
- Reflexes and hormones
- Worked example: following a bite of sandwich
- Worked example: a sprint after lunch
- Common mistakes to avoid
- Key takeaways
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