Biology 449 - Animal Physiology November 12, 2008

Lecture 28 - Digestive Physiology II

Function and control of the GI tract

Physical breakdown of food

Mouth

Stomach

Digestion

Stomach

Small intestine

Pancreas

Liver

Absorption

Carbohydrate

Amino acids

Fatty acids

Transport

Carbohydrates and amino acids

Fats

Water recovery

Defecation

Terms to Know

Parietal cells
Chief cells
Goblet cells

Pepsin(-ogen)

Gastrin

Chyme

Pyloric sphincter

Secretin
Cholecystokinin (CCK)

Amylase
Protease
   Trypsin(-ogen)
   Chymotrypsin(-ogen)
   (Pro-)carboxypeptidase
Lipase

Enterokinase

Villi
Microvilli
Brush border
Lacteals

Gall bladder
Bile (bile salts)

Emulsification
Micelles
Chylomicrons

Readings

Lectures 27-29: Chapter 14, pages 638-661