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Patho Ch 29_ Esophagus, stomach, small intestine disorder.
Patho Ch 29_ Esophagus, stomach, small intestine disorder.
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Patho Ch 29: Esophagus, stomach, smallintestine disorder
esophagus- ✅tube like structure that starts in the mouth and goes to the
stomach
upper esophageal sphincter-✅protects against food getting in the airway
lower esophageal sphincter-✅protects gastric contents from coming up;
regulates food passing from esophagus to the stomach
fundus-✅the part of the stomach that is hollow and farthest from the
opening
pylorus-✅the opening of the stomach into the duodenum
pylorus sphincter-✅oversees the passage of food from the stomach to the
small intestine
duodenum- ✅first part of small intestine; DIGESTION
jejunum-✅middle part of small intestine; ABSORPTION
ileum-✅last part of the small intestine; REABSORPTION
what does the duodenum use for digestion-✅bile, pancreatic enzymes,
chyme from stomach
what does the jejunum absorb- ✅amino acid, glucose, iron, calcium, fat
soluble vitamins
what does the ileum absorb- ✅vitamin B12 and returns bile back to the
liver
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