Preface Acknowledgements Dedication PartⅠ:Development,Structure,and Function 1.Overview of the Gastrointestinal System Anatomical overview Functions of the gastrointestinal tract Constituents of food Overall development of the gastrointestinal tract 2.The Upper Gastrointestinal Tract Organization of the mouth and oropharynx Functions ofthe mouth,oropharynx,and oesophagus 3.The Stomach Organization of the stomach Gastric functions 4.The Liver,Biliary Tract,and pancreas Organization of the liver and biliary tract Metabolic functions of the liver Bile productin and function Organization of the pancreas Exocrine pancreatic function 5.The Small and Large Intestine Organization of the intestine Cellular functions of the small intestine Digestion and absorption in the small intestine The flora of the gawtrointestinal tract Transport and secretion in the large inrestine Motility of the large intestine and defecation PartⅡ:Clinical Assessment 6.Taking a History Common presenting complaints 7.Examination of the Patient General inspection Hands and limbs Head and neck Thorax The abdomen Rectal and genital examination 8.Futher Investigations Investigations of the gastrointestinal function Routine investigations Imaging of the gastrointestinal system PartⅢ:Basic Pathology 9.Pathology of the Upper Gastrointestinal Tract The mouth and oropharynx The oesophagus The stomach 10.pathology of the Liver,Biliary Tract,and pancras General aspects of hepatic damage Disorders of metabolism Infectious and inflammatory disease Alcohol,drugs,and toxins Circulatory disorders Hepatic disease in pregnancy Disorders of the biliary tract Disorders of the exocrine pancreas 11.Pathology of the Small and Large Intestine Congenital abnormalities Infections and enterocolitis Inflammatory disorders of the bowel Malabsorption og the bowel Colonis diverticulosis Vascular disorders Neoplastic disease of the bowel The peritoneum partⅣ:Self-Assessment Multiple-choice Questions Short-answer Questions Essay Questions MCQ Answers SAQ Answers Index