Problem: Digestive System
1. Know the main organs (anatomy and physiology) of the GI tract and accessory organs.
2. Know the six essential activities of the digestive process, and where each occurs.
3. Explain sphlanchic circulation, with special attention to portal circulation.
4. Explain the basic histology of the GI tract.
5. Explain the composition and functions of saliva.
6. Explain the anatomy and physiology of the esophagus, and the pathology of heartburn.
7. Explain the main structure and function of the stomach.
8. Know the cells that make up the gastric pits, and what each does.
9. Explain the pathologies of gastritis and ulcers.
10. Know the main functions in each of the regions of the small and large intestines.
11. Explain the many roles of the liver.
12. Explain the functions of the gall bladder and pancreas, in digestion.
13. Compare and contrast the endocrine pancreas (hormones) from the exocrine pancreas (digestive enzymes).
14. Describe the mechanisms of motility through the small intestines, and what regulates these processes.
15. Explain the absorption of the main macronutrients.
16. Explain the pathologies and causes underlying liver fibrosis and cirrhosis.
17. Describe the mechanisms of motility through the small intestines, and what regulates these processes.
18. Explain the absorption of the main macronutrients.
19. Explain the basic processes and outcomes of glycolysis, the Kreb's cycle, and the electron transport chain.