Digestion Basics: A Walkthrough Guide to the Gastrointestinal System

by Jamie Jacobs

This Walkthrough Guide is intended for use by the anatomy and physiology student and is intended to supplement your textbook. The A student would locate the worksheet in Chapter 1 and attempt to answer each question fully. We begin with the mouth and follow the path of food through the digestive system to the anus where defecation occurs. We take a step by step process so that you can see the structures and importance of each structure in digestion. If you happen to get stuck on a question, just flip to that section in the remaining chapters for the answer with some helpful hints. Happy digesting.Another guide you might immediately be interested in is Metabolism A Walkthrough Guide to Fermentation and Cellular Respiration that details glycolysis, fermentation, the citric acid cycle and the electron transport chain for the upcoming nutrition chapter. If you happen to find this guide useful, check out some of my Endocrine A Walkthrough Guide to Human Hormones (A&P Basics)Circulation A Walkthrough Guide to Circulation (A&P Basics)Respiration A Walkthrough Guide to the Respiratory System (A&P Basics)Immunology A Walkthrough Guide to the Lymphatics and Immunity (A&P Basics)Digestion A Walkthrough Guide to the Gastrointestinal System (A&P Basics)Kidney A Walkthrough Guide to the Urinary System (A&P Basics)Male Reproduction A Walkthrough Guide to the Male Reproductive System (A&P Basics)Female Reproduction A Walkthrough Guide to the Female Reproductive System (A&P Basics)Development A Walkthrough Guide to Human Development (A&P Basics)Inheritance A Walkthrough Guide to Human Heredity (A&P Basics)

52 pages, Kindle Edition

First published July 1, 2013

About the author

Jamie Latiano Jacobs is an award-winning leader and entrepreneur who has led diverse organizations through growth and transformation for more than 20 years. Her experience ranges from independent startups to global Fortune 50s, in an even broader range of industries. Jamie is the co-founder of High Performanceology, a management consulting firm, and the modern talent agency, Gig Talent and maintains a strong commitment to helping others find joy through meaningful work. She is a former president of the National Human Resources Association, a professor at USC's Master’s in Human Resources Management Program, as well as an ICF professional certified coach (PCC). Jamie is a highly sought-after speaker in areas of leadership, self-development, company culture and entrepreneurship. She lives in Carlsbad, California, with her husband, children, and two dogs.