22: Digestive System Last updated Jun 23, 2019 Save as PDF 21.9D: Carbon Dioxide Transport Front Matter Page ID7919 ( \newcommand{\kernel}{\mathrm{null}\,}\) 22.1: Overview of the Digestive System22.1A: Anatomy of the Digestive System22.1B: Processes and Functions of the Digestive System22.1C: Organs of the Digestive System22.2: Nervous System of the Digestive System22.2A: Enteric Nervous System22.2B: Gastrointestinal Reflex Pathways22.3: The Peritoneum22.3: The Peritoneum22.4: The Alimentary Canal22.4A: Mouth22.4B: Pharynx22.4C: Esophagus22.5: Layers of the Alimentary Canal22.5A: Mucosa22.5B: Submucosa22.5C: Muscularis22.5D: Serosa22.7: The Liver22.7A: The Liver22.7B: Anatomy of the Liver22.7C: Histology of the Liver22.7D: Blood Supply to the Liver22.7E: Liver Function22.7F: Bile22.8: The Gallbladder22.8A: The Gallbladder22.8B: Anatomy of the Gallbladder22.9: The Pancreas22.9A: Pancreas22.9B: Anatomy of the Pancreas22.9C: Histology of the Pancreas22.9D: Pancreatic Juice22.10: The Small Intestine22.10A: Anatomy of the Small Intestine22.10B: Histology of the Small Intestine22.10C: Digestive Processes of the Small Intestine22.11: The Large Intestine22.11A: Anatomy of the Large Intestine22.11B: Histology of the Large Intestine22.11C: Bacterial Flora22.11D: Digestive Processes of the Large Intestine22.11E: Absorption and Feces Formation in the Large Intestine22.11F: Defecation Reflex22.12: Chemical Digestion22.12A: Mechanisms of Chemical Digestion22.12B: Chemical Digestion of Carbohydrates, Proteins, Lipids, and Nucleic Acids22.13: Absorption22.13A: Absorption in the Small Intestine22.13B: Absorption of Monosaccharides, Amino Acids, Dipeptides, Tripeptides, Lipids, Electrolytes, Vitamins, and Water22.14: Phases of Digestion22.14A: Cephalic Phase22.14B: Gastric Phase22.6: The Stomach22.6A: Gross Anatomy of the Stomach22.6B: Microscopic Anatomy of the Stomach22.6C: Digestive Properties of the Stomach