The Digestive System

Lecture
In this lecture, we will discuss different aspects of the digestive system, from anatomy to regulation of digestion and absorption of nutrients.
Lecturer

Natal van Riel

Date

February 28, 2025

Slides

08:45 - 10:30 - The Digestive System

Learning Outcomes

Principal Learning Outcome 3

Understand and describe the functional anatomy of the digestive system for carbohydrates, lipids and proteins.

After this lecture, you should be able to:

  1. Understand and describe the functional anatomy and histology of the digestive system.
  2. Understand the regulation of the digestive system including hormones of the gastrointestinal tract.
  3. Describe and understand the exocrine role of the pancreas and liver.
  4. Describe digestion and absorption of carbohydrates, proteins and lipids including the role of the gut microbiome.

Book Chapters

  • Human Metabolism: A Regulatory Perspective, Chapter 4