Part 2 book “Illustrated guide to medical terminology” has contents: Digestive system, cardiovascular system, blood, lymphatic and immune systems, respiratory system, urinary system, male reproductive system, female reproductive system, endocrine system. | c hapter 11 Digestive System Chapter Outline Major Organs of the Digestive System Oral Cavity Pharynx, Esophagus, and Stomach Small Intestine Large Intestine Liver, Gallbladder, Biliary Ducts, and Pancreas Peritoneum New Roots, Suffixes, and Prefixes Learning the Terms Pathology Look-Alike and Sound-Alike Words Review Exercises Pronunciation and Spelling Learning Objectives After studying this chapter and completing the review exercises, you should be able to: 1. Name and locate the organs of the digestive system. 2. Describe the structures and functions of the organs of the digestive system. 3. Describe the peritoneum. 4. Pronounce, spell, define, and write the medical terms related to the digestive system. 5. Describe common diseases related to the digestive system. 6. Listen, read, and study so you can speak and write. 245 Copyright 2016 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. May not be copied, scanned, or duplicated, in whole or in part. Due to electronic rights, some third party content may be suppressed from the eBook and/or eChapter(s). Editorial review has deemed that any suppressed content does not materially affect the overall learning experience. Cengage Learning reserves the right to remove additional content at any time if subsequent rights restrictions require it. 246 Chapter 11 Digestive System Introduction Figure 11-1 shows you the digestive system. The main part is a long tube called the digestive tract. It is also known as the gastrointestinal tract. It is about 16 feet (5 m) long. It starts at the mouth and ends at the anus. The inside wall is lined with mucous membrane, also known as mucosa (myoo-KOSA). The digestive tract takes in food. It then breaks it down so that the body can use it. This is called digestion. The food molecules then go into the blood and lymph systems. This is called the process of absorption. The waste .
