Understanding the Digestive System

Description

Course Objectives

Once you complete this course you will be able to:

• Explain the journey of food from the mouth through the digestive system
• Name and describe the main functions of each section of the alimentary canal (including mouth, oesophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine)
• Describe how fats, proteins and carbohydrates are digested and absorbed, and the main enzymes involved
• Discuss the role of dietary fibre in the maintenance of gut function
• Discuss the role of the liver and pancreas in assisting digestion
• Identify the time scales for digesting foods
• Explain the importance of fluid within the digestive system

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