Anatomy & Physiology Part 1: The Digestive System
An advanced, interactive quiz on the journey of food through the body.
📖 Core Concepts Review
| Organ/Component | Primary Function | Key Secretions/Features |
|---|---|---|
| 👄 Mouth | Mechanical breakdown, starts carbohydrate digestion | Salivary Amylase, Lingual Lipase |
| 🥖 Esophagus | Transports food to stomach via peristalsis | Mucus |
| 🧪 Stomach | Protein digestion, storage, sterilization of food | HCl, Pepsinogen, Mucus, Intrinsic Factor |
| 🔬 Small Intestine | Final digestion and primary site of nutrient absorption | Pancreatic Enzymes, Bile, Brush Border Enzymes, Villi & Microvilli |
| 💧 Large Intestine | Water absorption, feces formation, vitamin synthesis | Gut Microbiota, Mucus |
| 🏭 Liver | Bile production, detoxification, nutrient processing | Bile, Albumin, Clotting Factors |
| Gallbladder | Stores and concentrates bile | Bile |
| Pancreas | Produces key digestive enzymes and bicarbonate | Trypsinogen, Amylase, Lipase, Bicarbonate |
Problem 1: Chief Cell Dysfunction
MediumA patient is diagnosed with a condition that severely impairs the function of the chief cells in their gastric glands. Which of the following biological processes would be most directly affected?