Lecture 18, Monday, November 11:   Digestive system anatomy 

Goals:

 
Lecture:

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Reading:
Sherwood:
560-563  Overview
568-573  Mouth & esophagus
Fig 16-11, 16-13  Stomach

Other reading:

Medical reference:

Humor:
The Romance of Digestion, transcript of Robert Benchley's film
Test yourself:
Nuts and Bolts

 

     Lecture 19, Wednesday, November 13:  Digestion and Absorption 

Goals:
 
Lecture:
Stomach
Small intestine
Protein digestion and absorption
Carbohydrate digestion and absorption

Slides

Reading:
Sherwood 
573 Stomach structure
578-580 Stomach enzymes
582-584 Gastric mucosal barrier
584-586  Pancreatic functions
594-599  Digestion in the small intestine

Other reading:
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Nuts and Bolts

 

     Lecture 20, Monday, November 18: 

Goals:
 
Lecture:
Fat digestion and absorption
Liver function
Large intestine
Enteric nervous system

Slides
Reading:
Sherwood: 
587-592  Liver and bile and fat
599-602  Fat absorption 
604-608  Large intestine

Recent research:

Test yourself:
Nuts and Bolts

 

     Lecture 21, Wednesday, November 20:  

Goals:
 
Lecture:
Hormones that regulate digestion
Hormones that regulate blood glucose

Slides
Reading:
Sherwood: 
608-609  Gastrointestinal hormones
685-693  Insulin
698-699  Glucagon

Recent research:
Test yourself:
Nuts and Bolts

Problem Solving
Problem Set #7   Answers to Problem Set #7