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Digestive system correct answers tube that goes through the body and has accessory organs Digestion is the process of correct answers breaking macromolecules into forms to transport across epithelium Absorption is the correct answers transport of nutrients, water, ions, vitamins across epithelium To accomplish absorption and digestion, ___ and ___ are 2 other processes necessary correct answers Secretion, motility Secretion is the process of correct answers releasing enzymes into the gut lumen Motility is the process of correct answers keeping the gut content moving Protection of pathogens is mediated by: correct answers - epithelial barriers, - digestive enzymes - acid (stomach acid) - Gut-Associated Lymphoid Tissue (GALT) Most of the water input of the GI tract consists of correct answers Secretions (saliva, bile, gastric secretion, pancreatic secretion and intestinal secretion) Gross anatomy of stomach goes correct answers Fundus to body to antrum to pylorus

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Biol 373 Unit 6a - Gastrointestinal System || Get it Correct.


Digestive system correct answers tube that goes through the body and has accessory organs


Digestion is the process of correct answers breaking macromolecules into forms to transport
across epithelium


Absorption is the correct answers transport of nutrients, water, ions, vitamins across epithelium


To accomplish absorption and digestion, ___ and ___ are 2 other processes necessary correct
answers Secretion, motility


Secretion is the process of correct answers releasing enzymes into the gut lumen


Motility is the process of correct answers keeping the gut content moving


Protection of pathogens is mediated by: correct answers - epithelial barriers,


- digestive enzymes


- acid (stomach acid)


- Gut-Associated Lymphoid Tissue (GALT)


Most of the water input of the GI tract consists of correct answers Secretions (saliva, bile, gastric
secretion, pancreatic secretion and intestinal secretion)


Gross anatomy of stomach goes correct answers Fundus to body to antrum to pylorus

, Gross anatomy of small intestine goes correct answers Duodenum to Jejunum to Ileum


What is the division of the thoracic cavity? correct answers Diaphragm


How does the stomach increase surface area? correct answers Rugae


Generic structure of GI tract is: correct answers - mucosa layer


- submucosa with glands


- muscularis


- serosa


What does the mucosa layer conist of? correct answers - Epithelium


- Lamina Propria


- Muscularis Mucosa


What does the submucosa consist of? correct answers Meissner's (submucosal) plexus


Smooth muscle layers of the GI tract consist of ___ and ___ arranged mucle correct answers
Circular, Longitudinal


In regards to the stomach, the___ is rather deep with a thin ___ correct answers mucosa,
muscularis mucusa

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