Nurs 487 - Week 9 – Gastrointestinal Exam | Questions & 100% Correct Answers (Verified) | Latest Update | Grade A+
GI tract : - Major function is mechanical and chemical breakdown of food - Absorption of nutrients The wall of the GI tract is made up of how many layers? : 4 layers 2 | P a g e - Mucosa - Muscularis - Submucosa - Serosa peritoneum : membrane that lines the abdominal cavity - Visceral layer that covers organs Amylase : Enzyme in saliva that breaks the chemical bonds in starches Peristalsis 3 | P a g e : Involuntary waves of muscle contraction that keep food moving along in one direction through the digestive system.
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