Assignment: Digestive System
Anatomy and Physiology of the Digestive System
Objectives
• Identify the anatomical structures of the digestive system and their functions
• Explain the physiology of digestion through the system
Overview
This exercise helps students understand the anatomical structures of the digestive system
Deliverables
Annotated diagram of the digestive system
Step 1 Draw a diagram. (It is OK to take a diagram from the internet and label it.)
Using the drawing tools provided by your word-processing program, draw a diagram that traces the pathway and physiological processes of a bite of food through the digestive system. Annotate each step in the digestive process with a brief paragraph describing what happens in the step.
Be sure to include ALL the following topics:
• The organs of the digestive system (This includes the alimentary canal AND the accessory organs of digestion)
• The actions of the digestive system
• Propulsion
• Absorption
• Chemical digestion
• Mechanical d.
Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
1. The answer should be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
2. The response also include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
3. Also Include a reference page. The Citations and references should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.