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- Outline the processes that are necessary to the digestive process.
- Trace the path of food through the digestive system from the mouth to the anus.
- List the four layers of the GI tract and a disease associated with each layer.
- Describe the features and structures of the mouth that prepare food for swallowing.
- Discuss the features of the pharynx and esophagus and how food moves through them.
- Explain how the stomach is structurally adapted to its function.
- Relate the function of the small intestine to its unique structure.
- Describe the condition known as lactose intolerance.
- Describe the relationship between food, obesity, diabetes type 2, and cardiovascular disease.
- Name the major digestive enzymes, the type of nutrient they digest, the products of digestion, and the organ in which they are produced.
- List the three accessory organs of the digestive system and their function.
- Explain how secretions of these accessory organs aid digestion.
- Discuss how digestive secretions are controlled, and list the hormones involved.
- Name and list the functions of the sections of the large intestine.
- Discuss the common disorders of the large intestine.
- Understand why obesity is a major worldwide health problem.
- Discuss nutrition and carbohydrates, protein, and fat in the diet.
- Describe ways to control dietary intake of sugar and lipids.
- Discuss the vitamin and mineral requirements in the diet.
- Describe ways to control dietary intake of salt.
- Understand how to use the food guide pyramid to plan nutritious meals.
- Describe the principal eating disorders.
- Understand and use the bold-faced and italicized terms included in this chapter.
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