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What are the 4 key processes of the GI tract?
What are the 4 key processes of the GI tract?
- Assimilation, propulsion, defecation, and filtration
- Motility, digestion, absorption, and secretion (correct)
- Ingestion, assimilation, excretion, and circulation
- Peristalsis, emulsification, elimination, and filtration
Which organs are part of the accessory glands and associated structures of the GI tract?
Which organs are part of the accessory glands and associated structures of the GI tract?
- Pancreas, liver, and gallbladder (correct)
- Thyroid, adrenal glands, and pituitary gland
- Lungs, heart, and kidneys
- Spleen, kidney, and bladder
What are the 4 layers of the GI tract wall?
What are the 4 layers of the GI tract wall?
- Peritoneum, adventitia, lamina propria, muscularis mucosae
- Mucous membrane, lamina propria, muscularis mucosae, serous membrane
- Epithelium, endothelium, mesothelium, connective tissue
- Mucosa, submucosa, muscularis, serosa (correct)
What is the main function of the mucus layers in the GI tract?
What is the main function of the mucus layers in the GI tract?
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What is the role of accessory glands in the GI tract?
What is the role of accessory glands in the GI tract?
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