Digestive System, part 3: Crash Course A&P

The video explores the digestive system, focusing on lactose intolerance and the roles of the small and large intestines. It explains how the small intestine absorbs nutrients with help from accessory organs like the liver, gallbladder, and pancreas. The large intestine absorbs water and eliminates waste. The video also highlights the genetic basis of lactose intolerance and the digestive challenges it presents.

Discuss the importance of the duodenum in the digestive system.

How does the body regulate the release of chyme from the stomach?

What is the role of gut bacteria in the digestive process?

What are the consequences of lactose intolerance?