Book contents
- Basic Physiology for Anaesthetists
- Basic Physiology for Anaesthetists
- Copyright page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Foreword
- Preface to the Second Edition
- Preface to the First Edition
- Abbreviations
- Section 1 The Basics
- Section 2 Respiratory Physiology
- Section 3 Cardiovascular Physiology
- Section 4 Neurophysiology
- Section 5 Gastrointestinal Tract
- Chapter 62 Saliva, Oesophagus and Swallowing
- Chapter 63 Stomach and Vomiting
- Chapter 64 Gastrointestinal Digestion and Absorption
- Chapter 65 Liver: Anatomy and Blood Supply
- Chapter 66 Liver Function
- Section 6 Kidney and Body Fluids
- Section 7 Blood and Immune System
- Section 8 Energy Balance
- Section 9 Endocrine Physiology
- Section 10 Developmental Physiology
- Section 11 Environmental Physiology
- Index
- References
Chapter 64 - Gastrointestinal Digestion and Absorption
from Section 5 - Gastrointestinal Tract
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 31 July 2019
- Basic Physiology for Anaesthetists
- Basic Physiology for Anaesthetists
- Copyright page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Foreword
- Preface to the Second Edition
- Preface to the First Edition
- Abbreviations
- Section 1 The Basics
- Section 2 Respiratory Physiology
- Section 3 Cardiovascular Physiology
- Section 4 Neurophysiology
- Section 5 Gastrointestinal Tract
- Chapter 62 Saliva, Oesophagus and Swallowing
- Chapter 63 Stomach and Vomiting
- Chapter 64 Gastrointestinal Digestion and Absorption
- Chapter 65 Liver: Anatomy and Blood Supply
- Chapter 66 Liver Function
- Section 6 Kidney and Body Fluids
- Section 7 Blood and Immune System
- Section 8 Energy Balance
- Section 9 Endocrine Physiology
- Section 10 Developmental Physiology
- Section 11 Environmental Physiology
- Index
- References
Summary
The gastrointestinal (GI) tract is a tube that extends from mouth to anus and is approximately 9 m in length. It consists of the mouth, oesophagus, stomach, small intestine and large intestine. In addition, there are a number of accessory organs of digestion.
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- Basic Physiology for Anaesthetists , pp. 289 - 294Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2019