Ileum- Located at the last part and the longest in the small intestine which connects to the first part of the large intestine called the cecum. The Ileum helps digest further food that comes from the stomach. It is responsible for the absorption of Vitamin B12 which is important in the formation of red blood cells and DNA. It also reabsorbs conjugated bile salts.
Stomach- The stomach is located at the left upper quadrant of the body. It receives food from the esophagus. Then it secretes acids and enzymes that turns food into smaller bits. The contraction of the stomach muscles called churning enhances the digestion of food.
Appendix- Located at the right lower quadrant or at the lower abdomen. One of the controversially talked part of the large intestine is the appendix. There is still no concrete explanation for its function but other medical experts theorized that it could be a storehouse of good bacteria and restarts the digestive system after a diarrheal incident.
Large intestine- Also called the large bowel, is located at the lower abdominal cavity below the waist surrounding the small intestine. It absorbs water and electrolytes. It is also where feces are made from the remains of food and fluids and other by products that is stored and pushed towards the rectum and anus to be excreted out of the body.
Small intestine- The small bowel is found at the lower abdominal cavity just below the stomach. It is surrounded by the large intestine. It helps further digest the food from the stomach and absorbs nutrients, carbohydrates, fats, minerals, and protein into the bloodstream.
Mucosa- Found in the innermost lining of the gastrointestinal tract. It surrounds or lines the the lumen of the intestinal tract. It is also responsible in the secretion and absorption.
Liver- Located at the right upper quadrant, inferior to the diaphragm and superior to the stomach. The liver have many functions, but for digestion it processes the absorbed nutrients from the small intestine. It also produces bile and digest some vitamins and fats.
Esophagus- You can find the esophagus at the mediastinum or at the center of the chest, posterior to the trachea (windpipe) and anterior to the spine. With the use of muscular contractions called peristalsis, food and fluids are transported from the mouth to the stomach through the esophagus.
Muscularis- This is the outermost layer of the mucosa. Usually found from the esophagus to the rectum but thickest at the esophagus. This responsible in the breaking down and propelling of food. Digestive secretions help move food along the GI tract.
Ileum- Located at the last part and the longest in the small intestine which connects to the first part of the large intestine called the cecum. The Ileum helps digest further food that comes from the stomach. It is responsible for the absorption of Vitamin B12 which is important in the formation of red blood cells and DNA. It also reabsorbs conjugated bile salts.
Stomach- The stomach is located at the left upper quadrant of the body. It receives food from the esophagus. Then it secretes acids and enzymes that turns food into smaller bits. The contraction of the stomach muscles called churning enhances the digestion of food.
Appendix- Located at the right lower quadrant or at the lower abdomen. One of the controversially talked part of the large intestine is the appendix. There is still no concrete explanation for its function but other medical experts theorized that it could be a storehouse of good bacteria and restarts the digestive system after a diarrheal incident.
Large intestine- Also called the large bowel, is located at the lower abdominal cavity below the waist surrounding the small intestine. It absorbs water and electrolytes. It is also where feces are made from the remains of food and fluids and other by products that is stored and pushed towards the rectum and anus to be excreted out of the body.
Note: I used two microscopic pictures for the Ileum.
Small intestine- The small bowel is found at the lower abdominal cavity just below the stomach. It is surrounded by the large intestine. It helps further digest the food from the stomach and absorbs nutrients, carbohydrates, fats, minerals, and protein into the bloodstream.
Mucosa- Found in the innermost lining of the gastrointestinal tract. It surrounds or lines the the lumen of the intestinal tract. It is also responsible in the secretion and absorption.
Liver- Located at the right upper quadrant, inferior to the diaphragm and superior to the stomach. The liver have many functions, but for digestion it processes the absorbed nutrients from the small intestine. It also produces bile and digest some vitamins and fats.
Esophagus- You can find the esophagus at the mediastinum or at the center of the chest, posterior to the trachea (windpipe) and anterior to the spine. With the use of muscular contractions called peristalsis, food and fluids are transported from the mouth to the stomach through the esophagus.
Muscularis- This is the outermost layer of the mucosa. Usually found from the esophagus to the rectum but thickest at the esophagus. This responsible in the breaking down and propelling of food. Digestive secretions help move food along the GI tract.