Welcome to the Interactive Study Guide for Chapter 26: Digestive System! This Study Guide will help you master your understanding of the chapter's Driving Questions, using interactive Infographics and activities, as well as targeted assessment questions. Click "Next" to get started, or select a Driving Question from the drop-down menu to the right.
For the morbidly obese, stomach-shrinking surgery is a last resort
DRIVING QUESTIONS
What is the anatomy of the digestive system?
Why should you care?
According to the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery, 220,000 bariatric surgeries were performed in 2008, an increase of 15,000 from 2007. As of this writing, final numbers from 2009 are expected to be higher still, a pattern predicted to continue into the future. Not surprisingly, this predicted increase is attributed to two factors: an aging population and the obesity epidemic, two major risk factors for diabetes. Bariatric surgery is not, however, a panacea; to understand why not, we need first to understand the basic structure and function of the digestive system.
What should you know?
To fully answer this Driving Question, you should be able to:
Infographic Focus
The Infographics most pertinent to the Driving Question are 26.1, 26.2, 26.4, 26.5, and 26.7.
Choose the correct term for each of the following definitions:
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Draw the digestive organs through which food passes and describe their general function.
In your notebook, draw the path a cheeseburger would take through your digestive tract from first bite to elimination.
Next to each organ you drew, briefly explain its function.
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In your notebook, add all of the accessory organs of the digestive system to your drawing.
Next to each organ you drew, briefly explain its function.
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Review Questions
What distinguishes the digestive tract organs from the digestive tract accessory organs? (Mark "yes" for all that apply.)
a. Accessory organs do not physically interact with the digestive tract. | Fd/yhwSeUQ6ZqQj4 |
b. The organs of the digestive tract connect through one long, continuous tube. | uS+xJY+rPntALoOB |
c. The accessory organs do not come in direct contact with food. | uS+xJY+rPntALoOB |
d. You can survive without your accessory organs. | Fd/yhwSeUQ6ZqQj4 |
How is food broken down and absorbed as it moves through the digestive tract?
Why should you care?
Although the small intestine is approximately 20 feet long, most of the chemical breakdown of our food occurs in the top 10 inches. Within this short space, secretions from several organs are added, and the salad you ate is finally broken down into its smallest components—the amino acids, sugars, fatty acids, and so on that your body needs. Gastric bypass surgery diverts food around this critical region, which helps explain both why the surgery leads to weight loss and why it can lead to nutrient deficiency.
What should you know?
To fully answer this Driving Question, you should be able to:
Infographic Focus
The Infographics most pertinent to the Driving Question are 26.2, 26.4, 26.5, and 26.7.
Choose the correct term for each of the following definitions:
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Qb1FZdmQkvnhjVMJR91xSbVnMt4f+2SZNt1xsJhRmcXJOmZc88dB00ISziuzemkkrft5UrXqvVE2ratL9siy+8E40lr4oRPtaf9YwjuVGKWzN7i4aGg5r9u2V1piewOxEN0zeZ0ic6ddmmhFZoB04wCCO9+jQsGcSvRrrGQoKROLKTS9jX/NNpGmrTz/LOGOVrpT2PrpBfnUyWtUSGOznMXR/3KyoXU8 | Glands that secrete enzymes, including salivary amylase, which digests carbohydrates, into the mouth. |
biidMFNYMT33Sqs7SnsM6D9cE8+3Z9qchq6t+eqRPUdg7pqGEer28+cQvvW/Vz1W3SUIOXiijCkfAgIjTsT7HlmgtQ9Q73AQOWpJ/ka4D3GzBnWhmdK6amiH+LYz93hwszWYGlSUXkl7vWceR8G0tPYYJbYQeCzCzVgSQu4eVZ5S1LDx3SIEF3RlNKDVDyfn93nKaY9UrWB4RZ6B9HFuIWaAsvKSWN5M | The organ in which the bulk of chemical digestion and absorption of food occurs. |
6E9bfG086OZz0o/xWjSY4QkEAJOJ20GRADXeOK37/W5a00S4gbGPXo46PHimpbn7S3ZRRLs/4s86dDliKEr9kGObsL4aLiFHszdf26iKP5oEpgsTKOSCyCtRbfx4X/pW/dsbBJiaRfRstEtP35alITTKP2W0uVyuc3ZxHXG4WlEIpDhVqlWM3LP3BsUmM1L6DQ9XUZwvG/vzpnOHOkOCKb5wBC7EeBFt | The uptake of digested food molecules by the epithelial cells lining the small intestine. |
g8z0r5oGBUW4I1NQ7xIVjV+aq5XHIdjZ1oWm4f8r7d3osJvNDAYMMYLiF3h6/kLOI1bQVwaSWhluKKO6BBFceBqj4l2Xxtbg2OpAHdz022vl898AlR+vgpQvxwdIc9U6gRIzzvuIuMIU0vJbnXHKUgJTTjz9jBvUiNYXTg585DYEwhOSGJw2epgp066W6caziI7RHO3g2C6aNS2Tb174t7gg4M1AG1V7 | To break up large fat globules into smaller fat droplets that can be more efficiently chemically digested by enzymes. |
NYQOBp9Ff6sY0UGUlYZqQoqL63+Q0ajoHOXBhUvosVAOeO/GsivM+/8lSPThinNc6jAmRVcor4RrXJdgtjbJcxyOMRjL8Y5DLESoiLjcmE3MbOHajtsNKAiPfas6eSHb706gWDNarFJckVpg9nc3lm63ATa70MtNuqQL9er0PN64+HNpPmV20WDVDQbuStNF5NEgdhrPBkEmveQ2TzRErS7tYX2ShYkz | Chemicals produced by the liver and stored by the gallbladder that emulsify fats so that they can be chemically digested by enzymes. |
Explain the two functions of stomach acid.
Explain the function of the liver and gallbladder in digestion.
List the secretions of the pancreas and give the function of each.
Explain how villi make the small intestine capable of absorbing large quantities of nutrients.
Describe the primary roles of the large intestine in digestion by describing what happens to chyme as it passes through this organ.
Review Questions
What are the risks and benefits of bariatric surgery?
Why should you care?
Gastric bypass is one of the most common forms of bariatric surgery. Although it can help morbidly obese people lose weight and consequently reduces their risk of developing diabetes and heart disease, it is not to be taken lightly. Knowing exactly how the surgery changes the structure of the digestive system is the first step to understanding why.
Gastric banding, an alternative to gastric bypass surgery, has recently been approved for people who are obese but not severely enough to be appropriate candidates for gastric bypass. It provides several advantages over gastric bypass but may not be as attractive to some patients.
Gastric bypass and gastric banding were developed to help the morbidly obese lose weight and improve their long-term health. Each carries risks, and gastric bypass carries a number of unpleasant side effects. Are the results worth the risk? Do the procedures actually work? We can answer these questions by looking at recent scientific studies.
What should you know?
To fully answer this Driving Question, you should be able to:
Infographic Focus
The Infographics most pertinent to the Driving Question are 26.3, 26.6, and 26.8.
Choose the correct term for each of the following definitions:
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EVtHCZJMzRAwvTFp/PIGUDwUx3zo0W062nCAz5AD5mqgjK+k+S6k2+u8T6AK7evE/dvvAppeRDFM64z6skPYziD0lLzEAHvkrpEfx4T7/BPDc4VJ/kOI9TgDMf7otzUl6Ezr3sb7HkHH+df9HAWDF/tsJy78zDO1zMDZLXT0yFh6oP36k8FLf5CnZUUkMLgKyl+1wJyotlQrODnBXGdIJ1VS/rJFH7NH | Cells that line organs and body cavities; in the digestive tract they sit in direct contact with food and its breakdown products. |
j1ovHpnxCUZmuk4HKGrbsPQmTeoPF+2U8JDsynP+SZWepFGE0/dQCzveN6PFRjmOsOOB2tui9m75MKQLnqLt6ZHNhvnDiiAWS4KD+WTUlOyapzfIo8BsM+7+9BLBVJa/1a1Hyees0K9jmSFhbynsZ+mZmwoquqfDU0/pMviCC/vm98CNLPoGmkxEYq24FSZQeiLo6GoI1eeEQrVfi7/WcqDQorXZtd/A | The acidic soup of partially digested food that leaves the stomach and enters the small intestine. |
m+unI0q0HDoEfBgVCvzHyq1l9byHE4qV0Hxo7bOIFPKkDwv8mFYvAoce7GKf9vCHFK/69QlvXzs9Xnt5JBxTcv2Wg1uoNvPfC3fPNbNgVUKfL0jNKmFgtfUc4MAMsyuTJqRQwPU9SADVMmIYqL1t7S4xp0NrShmeaLD++r020rosunbckE4ISn/fQCfjRVHksoX4oheGE3kNKqwpebYa3WgX2ggVZj6K | The uptake of digested food molecules by the epithelial cells lining the small intestine. |
jjKDmcYsj578hZQ8thUVCTAylPE6iNCK7fGOvZWF9WfZlsaZI7go80mrkk/HVpbwXyM+7TQTkGvLjpINEipO5OE8CHsg0ncX6LjybR06uF6LwJlmKnvSDaOf5BwZe/a1njqQq+zXCo0fjwjaFYQvk/YzQrc6mMsRbhMlOEBvmDnVllHmBAJVsVENI2lCV0eeTEOMianp0ZT+OviaUl2h5xr9QN87yO30 | The first portion of the small intestine; the duodenum receives chyme from the stomach and mixes it with digestive secretions from other organs. |
WoF4sNp27H/Rmog1qfi/mCNcxj4vx1HtujUPeLUdytt/ePh6B1TbbjMic2BAT1bqYNmExABztkm3ELrctyrFt8V+R5XmzGOlkO0yqDSsl3G96W+7igWjJSKe8EWpJYwpWlRhOX35PkxhoyHtKZ6S3NYaT7LEfvGjepZlRap87Uul5FDQILwf2AyOHuLtPK+NFZJpZmXhyFxPolwaUs92Nl/d5l4oG1T6 | To break up large fat globules into smaller fat droplets that can be more efficiently chemically digested by enzymes. |
HG+l3iDuVueaa/0Hvu25F7aHypeXEeOW7nAvQ+n6P3fz2YBwebD0W3di9QOlFFpQHqMkZfkHaPPDrjsjdngsHmwEuhvyPsQfduk9/V1rbHNrdVZCU3nbu0cLTxRujKZnFhlwprVAiw5an+bFbRZxd1ISAgIzqfqUdbodTFAVmegn63EdVFHKAMXlACAcuGEMZS7+wlUJmfoOzHx0+JsGP5Bv0VMEC+/3 | Fingerlike projections of folds in the lining of the small intestine that are responsible for most nutrient and water absorption. |
rsfYspTF5pd7CDru1sOKysNqK95L53kBRZb4kZkopVGlTRdtqu3ceak+wPLXQkzLsUqNQrwixlAJvxBZCpRcG9YOna7eOgQWa8rtoEyy9QfBxTrT+UE2JbTK61ZUA7Jd+EdUROkCKSQIP+guykO3j9tcsRNzjAL3TD8SceEziaVb5PF0kLW/KBppYGujKoSK6ihnJUwcMAJvvH90YwI4c29xbJnJHFBG | An expandable muscular organ that stores, mechanically breaks down and digests proteins in food. |
3SP4zKpKge215l6iHS7inj9l6YMP3Iso292NeyrVlALCp57UB3cz8PVTJyqvr71PWB0HxeR/IQSNxdwgROtM+Iol2lrPSJCvc8LLnaXhush7mPZJauS7oaZSMkgpAfudWzQWnEQlPbCboG/09rMRAbdAyFt8/51CIEHHOpGbqWVbeoZVy4DhK0qb1+vHtSBbaZgq/eQgZSkaKEQXW5SNagdxj+bWqrrY | An organ that aids digestion by producing bile salts, which emulsify fats. |
ghljDJxctv0859Hoj2iHjz8G1rvI/7YAY16GqISzBaz5yAO+isXXre+/DzMNMf2k7sHcHTh2vHf+Tzx9bQZosqdFKfFiOkkLCUwBKt9nxHK9GRu+f21IE9kckQyVQicZixg1PYtkctFCsywZB5Fo5YTIDRfCrW9E54fiEMdq4Zgb5oVwAA41fFOMQ0QrxbLX0TOaHUhLIwfGUzhZIhOQH6ybxFtN3dtC | An organ that stores bile salts and releases them as needed into the small intestine. |
V54uz0/pxosJLlhpdKDxDp2eygLHHyZNLIziEVeC2zJrb+YMc2WXTfvb6ewH6TCaF69KcwzQVHYUCfx+HkZBZz9l5FX4z7RuuTOH7jFsu9eqLswozwZRT6VcTwN2xZA6U/eQuRBSlWWPwlHKfhW1ERBQxO96X/axfX6qkiHNRMrJ2jX54cRDf+DYFbVlhKsSj5s8zbN8o2L26r288lXk/pbDD3DwdU2m | Solid waste material eliminated from the digestive tract. |
YjmfHNW8ebL0Qqvpdid9yt0wXSSNCOE3HtbRHeCWW9n+ZPyGLAZ6ndvuA3XXVL/yZL1W2QApkFm3KzzoVziUgg+KJlMTfui9KPc6Y6STb76lqn+Or8S0U7/JdjDtWn0uTuR07HPxtNqSkJhaQNVhmBJ1DhbBl03umWrGQUeTvk2Tjwm/rWALCyx7tHNrINBgUzAsS6yX3xmXrcueloNDDz81l40pCMMb | A fat-digesting enzyme active in the small intestine. |
/X33sx9wHJ97MxVB+FChtdVhoNh1AUtMRBhZNuE9t5lXOafmX4qN3Kv924Q7VmtczO7Igvqts0PHap9bqdvUOeO88zpR16BI2zvV64BUjpMgCWYJRE56bwrlrzAV+tgnoqHnAN1y72Pe6k0cMO74UXQXt7CQEXFSjQMGOCgPRPPh6XqHszTpvDfl38rbimEhpRlW/iACT8y3oDk2YsqP2PcNMbobrSe6 | The expulsion of undigested matter in the form of stool. |
Qr4O+CPHX9cgY25YznPgi9HPWB9sQzu7eWaxxqCOTrmhhfM0f+HLiXqlxl/TPelu8umSZn8JJod6DNlo3vh8MA95GxK69wViyoUA38rSpPkG830pIo17h7D1WSMMYlG2IzG9j9cnUzKIXq9nGe0ugKGB/TPAjXoyuQrYvzdZznph2Q4UhtrXErUFjbqbAUf4hY28nmdkg9fBE1p4XIS/rfoqeMQoVVTA | A protein-digesting enzyme that is active in the stomach. |
BwAwSLB3edS+jV5rB+Obr6NntfQ31iXdN/BNKpA5wzN4YiH2lPpw6vhnmzOY7aHkeZkPDjqN5MAQWO123rCjWTqosT5yvBlXsr5wA9YegoQ8LTaATnJG9dY57+24cMbjZY77ruqk5wfd1SwrfMh4CdN7anLTOs66e4w+JRdymZIEaXendpGCsUYUksOAlvQsTrG+DtuUiDB6GhgFWT9C+JiKG+6OC8XF | The organ in which the bulk of chemical digestion and absorption of food occurs. |
rfSEuoWd4YIjRowTaOOY3K8c+mbZAf4h22Mn/RTTtJWdFKTVf5lbFVosbdkj7iznB0MhtzT45UvIy9G0zMXY2IFZT/0FjayubcogvV9JDHqaLkwzMHhJMmKOtZOngdVBz40ACXHNyKuQ4+l7Uc1bKyuJ9nRT/S8d2glQ8K4q9kW8rvAwj8yD1AmjcnGYXL1ocvUyReMfgdwVXFt9nWuuIvWzuE5L0pGj | Chemicals produced by the liver and stored by the gallbladder that emulsify fats so that they can be chemically digested by enzymes. |
Illustrate how gastric bypass surgery changes the structure of the stomach and small intestine.
Diagram the gastric banding procedure.
Compare and contrast gastric banding with gastric bypass surgery in terms of the structural changes each makes to the digestive system and to the passage of food through the digestive tract.
Compare and contrast the effects of gastric banding and gastric bypass to the structure of the digestive system and to the passage of food through the digestive tract by completing the table.
Change(s) to Structure of Upper Stomach (be specific) | Change(s) to Small Intestine (be specific) | Change(s) to Passage of Food Through Stomach | Change(s) to Passage of Food Through Small Intestine | |
Gastric bypass |
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A single mutation in a tumor suppressor gene associated with DNA repair.
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The cell is bigger and there is double the amount of organelles.
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There is only one copy of genomic DNA in the cell.
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There is only one copy of genomic DNA in the cell.
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Gastric binding |
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DNA replicates resulting in chromosome duplication.
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There is twice as much DNA in the cell.
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It is pretty similar, but there is less protein synthesis and growth happening.
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Correct
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Change(s) to Structure of Upper Stomach | Change(s) to Small Intestine | Change(s) to Passage of Food Through Stomach | Change(s) to Passage of Food Through Small Intestine | ||
Gastric bypass | Stomach is stapled to make a smaller pouch. | Small intestine is cut and reattached to the smaller stomach pouch. | Stomach can hold less food. Food does not travel through entire stomach because small intestine is reattached high in stomach. | Since the upper part of the small intestine is bypassed, digestion is less efficient and less of the small intestine is available to absorb nutrients. | |
Gastric banding | Band is put around top of stomach to make a smaller pouch. | No changes to small intestine. | Stomach can hold less food. Food does travel through entire stomach and into the small intestine as usual. | No change to the passage of food through the small intestine but less food passes through. |
Compare and contrast the mechanisms by which gastric banding and gastric bypass lead to weight loss.
Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of gastric banding relative to gastric bypass.
Review Questions