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Deborah Leetham 2013
Learning outcomes
•Mouth
•Oesophagus
•Stomach
•Small intestine
•Large intestine
•Liver
•Gall bladder
•Pancreas
Structure of the digestive tract
There are 4 layers of tissues or tunicas which
exist throughout the length of the digestive tract
from the oesophagus to the anus
Mucosa is the innermost layer which secretes
mucus to protect the digestive system from wear
and tear
Submucosa is thick layer of connective tissue
containing blood vessels and lymph glands and
nerve supply (meissnerss plexus)
Muscularis layers of smooth muscle containing
blood and lymph nodes and the myenteric plexus a
network of nerves
Lets break it down!
• Food is propelled
swallowing from the peristalsis
gallbladder pancreas
• Stores bile • Consists of Head, body and tail
• Secretes bile into the • The cells of the pancreas
duodenum under the produce the hormones insulin
stimulation of cholystokinin via and glucagon
the bile duct • Produces enzymes which are
• This happens when chyme released into the duodenum to
enters the duodenum aid digestion
To round up