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The Digestive System 1 Study Guide Lecture 22(download to score A0
Physiology Spring Lecture 22 Study Guide: Chapter 16 
The Digestive System 1 (p 565 - 597) 
1. What is the primary function of the gastrointestinal system? (p. 566) 
The primary function of the gastrointestinal system is to transfer nutrients, water, and 
electrolytes from the food we eat to the body’s internal environment. 
2. What are the four basic digestive processes? (p. 566) 
1) Motility: muscular contractions that mix and move forward the contents within the 
tract. 
2) Secretion: consi...
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The Digestive System 1 Study Guide Lecture 22(Answered) Grade A+
PopularPhysiology Spring Lecture 22 Study Guide: Chapter 16 
The Digestive System 1 (p 565 - 597) 
1. What is the primary function of the gastrointestinal system? (p. 566) 
The primary function of the gastrointestinal system is to transfer nutrients, water, and 
electrolytes from the food we eat to the body’s internal environment. 
2. What are the four basic digestive processes? (p. 566) 
1) Motility: muscular contractions that mix and move forward the contents within the 
tract. 
2) Secretion: consi...