ANATOMY
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The venous drainage of the gastrointestinal tract, from the lower esophagus to the upper rectum is by way of the portal venous system. This system also drains the spleen and pancreas. Clinical Consideration Portal obstruction . In cases of liver disease where the portal blood can no longer pass through the liver, the blood will try to get back to the heart any way it can and this usually involves the superior or inferior venae cavae.
Large Intestine
Some of the material presented in these tables is contained in the book: MedCharts Anatomy by Thomas R. Gest and Jaye Schlesinger Published by ILOC, Inc., New York. Copyright © 1995. The content of these tables has been edited for use in this course by Patrick W.
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[Continued from above] . . . but do not have food pass through them. Accessory organs of the digestive system include the teeth, tongue, salivary glands, liver, gallbladder, and pancreas. To achieve the goal of providing energy and nutrients to the body, six major functions take place in the digestive system: Ingestion Secretion Mixing and movement Digestion Absorption Excretion Digestive System Anatomy
Digestive System | Pictures of the Digestive System
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