Intestine

those that smoke cigarettes, family members with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and Jewish descent. Crohn’s disease is chronic, causing abnormal inflammation in the gastrointestinal (GI) tract, affecting the end of the small intestine to the beginning of large intestine. It affects the mental and physical capacity of the individual, causing one to feel worthless and depressed because of the complications from the disease. The Crohn’s disease is classified with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)…

third innermost oblique layer relates to the function of the stomach because it is the smooth muscle that is responsible for the churning function of the stomach that aids in its ability to digestive and move food from the stomach into the small intestine. The gastroesophageal junction is the junction between the esophagus and the stomach. The epithelium changes from…

The mouth is the beginning of the digestive track, Chewing breaks the food down into small pieces so you can easily digest them. The saliva mixes the food to begin the process of breaking it down into a form to which your body can use. Once you swallow the food then travels to your Throat (Pharynx), from the throat your food then goes through your esophagus or swallowing tube. The esophagus is a muscular tube leading from the throat to the stomach. While in the esophagus the food goes through a…

Lipase is an enzyme in the body that is used to break down fats within the boy so the fats can be absorbed in the intestines. Lipase is produced with the pancreas, mouth and stomach. Most bodies produce enough lipase but bodies with conditions such as cystic fibrosis, Crohn disease and celiac disease may not have enough lipase to break down fats and get the nutrition…

The organs may be affected with gallbladder disease, also the liver and the small intestine. Anatomically and a physiology the system follows a design where the gallbladder distributes bile through the common bile duct. A substance made in the liver and stored in the gallbladder to help in fat digestion. The common bile duct connects your gallbladder to your liver and small intestine. The gallbladder is an organ that produces specific enzymes necessary for digestion, also most people with this…

Everyday, we humans consume huge amounts of food which helps us to sustain life. However, not many people are familiar with how the food is digested and how it comes out as waste. The beginning process of the digestive system takes place in the mouth. Our teeth break down food into much smaller parts by chewing, biting and grinding. This allows for it to be easily processed in the stomach. This process is known as mechanical digestion. Salivary glands then secrete saliva which begins chemical…

There is a myth that states gum will stay in the human stomach for 7 years after being swallowed. However, studies have shown that this is in fact incorrect. Gum is very digestible and isn’t hard to break apart in the stomach unless consumed in very large quantities due to its sticky texture. In many incidents, swallowed gum passes through the digestive system as well as any other food. When somebody swallows gum the material is first taken down the esophagus (the first mushed food is called…

The enteric nervous system (ENS) is primarily in charge of controlling most of bowel and gut movements and is a relatively new concept. The ENS is made up of multiple ganglia that function organs including: the small and large intestines, stomach, liver, gallbladder, appendix, and pancreas. Hirschsprung’s disease can result from a mutation of the ENS. Hirschsprung’s disease is a condition where the colon partially forms due to the mutant genes that have preceded it during the development of the…

The gastrointestinal (GI) tract is a series of hollow organs that begins at mouth and extends to the anus. These hollow organs are the pharynx, esophagus, stomach, small intestines, and large intestines. The accessory organs are the liver, gallbladder, and pancreas. The same organs are found in the fetal pig as well. The pharynx, also known as the throat, is a muscular tunnel that extends from the nose to the esophagus. It serves as…

inflammatory bowel disease characterized by inflammation of the digestive, or gastrointestinal tract. In fact, Crohn’s can affect any part of the gastrointestinal tract from the mouth to the anus, but it is more commonly found at the end of the small intestine called the ileum. The most common symptoms of Crohn’s diseases are diarrhea, cramping and pain in your abdomen, and weight loss. Your digestive system is made up of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract also called the digestive…