Digestive

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Digestive Urinary System

• Chapter 15

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Functions of the Digestive System

• Digestion
• Mechanical chemical
• Absorption
• Transfer to cvs
• Elimination
• 1 and 2

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Structures

• Teeth
• mastication
• Salivary glands
• spit
• Tongue
• forms moves food

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Other Structures

• Esophagus
• Stomach-chyme
• Pancreas-enzymes (f,p,c)
• Liver-makes bile
• Gallbladder-stores bile
• Small intestines- digestion continues
• Large intestines- absorption

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Problems

• Lesson 2

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Functional Problems
Discomfort in the abdomen, sometimes with gas and
nausea.
Indigestion
Feces become dry and hard, making bowel movements
difficult.
Constipation
A burning sensation in the chest that may rise up
to the throat.
Heartburn
Cramps or an uncomfortable feeling of fullness in
the abdomen.
Gas
A feeling of discomfort that sometimes precedes
vomiting.
Nausea
Diarrhea
The frequent passage of watery feces.
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Structural Problems
Tooth decay
Makes it difficult to chew foods thoroughly.
Inflammation of the mucous membrane that lines
the stomach
Gastritis
Blockage of the bile duct between the gallbladder
and the small intestine.
Gallstones
Lactose Intolerance
An inability to digest lactose, a type of sugar
found in milk and other dairy products.
Colitis
Inflammation of the large intestine, or colon.
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Gallstones
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Structural Problems
Cancer that usually develops in the lowest part
of the colon, near the rectum.
Colon cancer
Veins in the rectum and anus that may become
swollen and inflamed.
Hemorrhoids
Inflammation of the lining of the digestive
tract.
Crohns Disease
Scarring of the liver tissue caused by prolonged
heavy alcohol use.
Cirrhosis
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Hemorrhoids
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Hemorrhoids
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Cirrhosis
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The Urinary System

• Lesson 3

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Functions

• Filters waste extra fluid from blood
• Waste extra fluid excreted through Urine
• This can be toxic if remains in the body too long

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Structures

• The Kidneys
• Ureters
• Bladder
• Urethra

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Problems

• Cystitis
• Urethritis
• Nephritis
• Kidneys stones
• Uremia

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Kidney Failure

• Dialysis
• Kidney transplant