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Difference beetween Absorbtion and defecation​

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Absorption is when the digested building blocks are now absorbed into the bloodstream or lymphatic system through the intestines and then transported to various cells, tissues, organs in the body}.

Defecation is the final act of digestion, by which organisms eliminate solid, semisolid, or liquid waste material from the digestive tract via the anus.

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Anatomy and Physiology II

Module 7: The Digestive System

Digestive System Processes and Regulation

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

By the end of this section, you will be able to:

Discuss six fundamental activities of the digestive system, giving an example of each

Compare and contrast the neural and hormonal controls involved in digestion

The digestive system uses mechanical and chemical activities to break food down into absorbable substances during its journey through the digestive system. Table 1 provides an overview of the basic functions of the digestive organs.

Table 1. Functions of the Digestive Organs

Organ Major functions Other functions

Mouth

Ingests food

Chews and mixes food

Begins chemical breakdown of carbohydrates

Moves food into the pharynx

Begins breakdown of lipids via lingual lipase

Moistens and dissolves food, allowing you to taste it

Cleans and lubricates the teeth and oral cavity

Has some antimicrobial activity

Pharynx

Propels food from the oral cavity to the esophagus

Lubricates food and passageways

Esophagus

Propels food to the stomach

Lubricates food and passageways

Stomach

Mixes and churns food with gastric juices to form chyme

Begins chemical breakdown of proteins

Releases food into the duodenum as chyme

Absorbs some fat-soluble substances (for example, alcohol, aspirin)

Possesses antimicrobial functions

Stimulates protein-digesting enzymes

Secretes intrinsic factor required for vitamin B12 absorption in small intestine

Small intestine

Mixes chyme with digestive juices

Propels food at a rate slow enough for digestion and absorption