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What is the primary function of the accessory organs in the digestive system?
What is the primary function of the accessory organs in the digestive system?
- To eliminate waste products from the body
- To supply digestive fluids and enzymes (correct)
- To absorb nutrients into the bloodstream
- To break down food into smaller molecules
What is the order of the organs in the GI tract, from proximal to distal?
What is the order of the organs in the GI tract, from proximal to distal?
- Mouth, salivary glands, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, pancreas, large intestine (correct)
- Mouth, stomach, small intestine, pancreas, esophagus, large intestine
- Mouth, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, pancreas, large intestine
- Mouth, stomach, esophagus, small intestine, pancreas, large intestine
What is a common symptom of acute GI dysfunction?
What is a common symptom of acute GI dysfunction?
- Vomiting (correct)
- Pain
- Malabsorption
- Constipation
Which of the following is an example of a chronic GI disorder that requires chronic treatment?
Which of the following is an example of a chronic GI disorder that requires chronic treatment?
What is the primary function of the intestinal epithelial cells (IECs)?
What is the primary function of the intestinal epithelial cells (IECs)?
What is the general outcome of identifying and remedying dietary and lifestyle triggers in some chronic GI disorders?
What is the general outcome of identifying and remedying dietary and lifestyle triggers in some chronic GI disorders?
What is the function of the GI tract in relation to the rest of the body?
What is the function of the GI tract in relation to the rest of the body?
What is unique about the nervous system of the GI tract?
What is unique about the nervous system of the GI tract?
What is the primary function of the gut in relation to digestion?
What is the primary function of the gut in relation to digestion?
What is the process of breaking down dietary macromolecules into their components?
What is the process of breaking down dietary macromolecules into their components?
What is a characteristic of the mucosal epithelial cells of the GI tract?
What is a characteristic of the mucosal epithelial cells of the GI tract?
What is the GI tract also responsible for, aside from digestion and absorption?
What is the GI tract also responsible for, aside from digestion and absorption?
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