After reading this chapter, you should be able to:

1. List the organs that make up the digestive tract and describe the structure of each.

2. Name the teeth and describe the structure of an individual tooth.

3. Describe the major salivary glands. Compare their structures and functions.

4. Outline the anatomical and physiological characteristics of the stomach that are most important to its function.

5. List the anatomical and histological characteristics of the small intestine that account for its large surface area.

6. Describe the liver and pancreas.

7. List the parts of the large intestine and describe its major features.

8. Explain the functions of the structures in the oral cavity. Describe mastication (chewing) and deglutition (swallowing).

9. List the stomach secretions, describe their functions, and explain how they are regulated.

10. Describe gastric movements and stomach emptying and discuss their regulation.

11. Describe the secretions and movements that occur in the small and large intestines.

12. List the major functions of the pancreas and liver and explain how they are regulated.

13. Define digestion, absorption, and transport.

14. Describe the digestion of and list the breakdown products of carbohydrates, lipids, and proteins.