Learning Objectives

After completing this lab, the students will be able to:

• Identify the organs of digestive system.
• Identify the accessory organs of digestive system.
• Describe the main functions of the digestive system.
• Explore common diseases, disorders, and procedures related to the digestive system.

Lab Readings

Read the following materials before doing the lab activity.

1. Body Organization and Digestive System (Lumen Learning, BIO103, Chapter 4)

• Digestive System : Introduction
• Anatomy of organs of the digestive system and their functions.
• Processes of Digestion and Absorption.
• The Endocrine Pancreas – Glucose Homeostasis

• 

source: Anatomy of organs of the digestive system and their functions.

2. Common Diseases of the Digestive system.

Videos

Watch The Human digestive system – How it works! (Animation) videos before you start the lab activity.

Lab Activity

Study The Digestive System Model below and identify their structures.

Quiz

1. Complete The Function of the Digestive System Quiz from Cliffnotes.com
2. Complete The Small intestine Quiz from Cliffnotes.com
3. Complete The Liver and Gall Bladder Quiz from Cliffnotes.com