In this unit, we learned the difference between digestion and absorption. Digestion the chemical and physical breakdown of foods into smaller pieces, which takes place in the mouth, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, and small intestine. Absorption is when your body takes in needed nutrients such as water. This takes place in the small and large intestine.
The digestive system starts in the mouth. The food moves down the esophagus through the process of peristalsis. Accessory Organs such as the liver, gallbladder, and pancreas also help in the breakdown of food. The stomach chemically breaks down the food. Waste products leave the body through the large intestine to the rectum and anal canal.
The body uses certain molecules and biochemical pathways to meet its energy demand through the 3 stages of extraction. During the FED state, the body begins to store glucose as glycogen, break down proteins into amino acids, and lipids into fatty acids. The main source of energy during the absorption state glucose and fatty acids. During the starvation state your body begins to dip into the protein reserves stored in muscles.
The endocrine system controls the process involved in movement and physiological equilibrium through hormones secretes by specific organs. Hormones are categorized as steroid hormones and non steroid hormones. Steroid hormones can go into cells directly and change the function of the cell whereas the non steroid need the help of cAMP to get to the message to the DNA located in the nucleus.
There are two types of diabetes. In Type I the body does not make insulin at all and in Type II the body is insulin resistant.
The major functions of the lymphatic system is immunity, lipid absorption, and fluid recovery. Organs in the lymphatic system include lymph nodes, thymus, lymph vessels and capillaries, tonsils, and spleen.
One of the greatest functions of this unit were the two temp checks which allowed me to stay on top of studying for the test. Another great activity we did for this unit was the digestive tract lab, which allowed me to understand the length of my small and large intestine in a very visceral perspective. One reading that greatly enhanced my understanding of diabetes, metabolism, and the endocrine system was "Stress, Metabolism, and Liquidating your Assets." I especially learned something new about pear-shaped abdominal fat vs apple-shaped abdominal fat.
As for my New Year's Goals, I have not been able to finish a great deal of homework over the weekend but I have been running twice a week which I am proud of.
The digestive system starts in the mouth. The food moves down the esophagus through the process of peristalsis. Accessory Organs such as the liver, gallbladder, and pancreas also help in the breakdown of food. The stomach chemically breaks down the food. Waste products leave the body through the large intestine to the rectum and anal canal.
The body uses certain molecules and biochemical pathways to meet its energy demand through the 3 stages of extraction. During the FED state, the body begins to store glucose as glycogen, break down proteins into amino acids, and lipids into fatty acids. The main source of energy during the absorption state glucose and fatty acids. During the starvation state your body begins to dip into the protein reserves stored in muscles.
The endocrine system controls the process involved in movement and physiological equilibrium through hormones secretes by specific organs. Hormones are categorized as steroid hormones and non steroid hormones. Steroid hormones can go into cells directly and change the function of the cell whereas the non steroid need the help of cAMP to get to the message to the DNA located in the nucleus.
There are two types of diabetes. In Type I the body does not make insulin at all and in Type II the body is insulin resistant.
The major functions of the lymphatic system is immunity, lipid absorption, and fluid recovery. Organs in the lymphatic system include lymph nodes, thymus, lymph vessels and capillaries, tonsils, and spleen.
One of the greatest functions of this unit were the two temp checks which allowed me to stay on top of studying for the test. Another great activity we did for this unit was the digestive tract lab, which allowed me to understand the length of my small and large intestine in a very visceral perspective. One reading that greatly enhanced my understanding of diabetes, metabolism, and the endocrine system was "Stress, Metabolism, and Liquidating your Assets." I especially learned something new about pear-shaped abdominal fat vs apple-shaped abdominal fat.
As for my New Year's Goals, I have not been able to finish a great deal of homework over the weekend but I have been running twice a week which I am proud of.
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