Anatomy and Physiology : The Digestive System and Nutrition
About this audiobook
The Digestive System and Nutrition: Things You Should Know (Questions and Answers) explains how the human body processes food and absorbs nutrients in a question-and-answer format.
The book introduces the main organs of the digestive system, including the mouth, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, and large intestine, along with accessory organs such as the liver, gall bladder, and pancreas. It describes mechanical and chemical digestion, peristalsis, segmentation, and the role of enzymes and hormones in breaking down food.
Key topics include absorption of nutrients, bile production, liver function, pancreatic enzymes, and the importance of villi and microvilli. Nutrition is explored through macronutrients like carbohydrates, proteins, and lipids, as well as micronutrients such as vitamins and minerals.
The text also covers conditions like gastritis, jaundice, cirrhosis, pancreatitis, and gallstones, while examining processes such as glycogenesis, glycogenolysis, and metabolism.
This book will interest students, health science learners, and those studying anatomy and physiology who want to understand the digestive system and the role of nutrition in maintaining health.
