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What is the function of the gastrointestinal tract in humans and other animals?
What is the function of the gastrointestinal tract in humans and other animals?
to digest food to extract nutrients and absorb energy, and expel waste at the anus as faeces
What are the major organs of the human gastrointestinal tract?
What are the major organs of the human gastrointestinal tract?
esophagus, stomach, intestines
What are the two divisions of the human gastrointestinal tract?
What are the two divisions of the human gastrointestinal tract?
upper and lower gastrointestinal tracts
What are the accessory organs of digestion in the human digestive system?
What are the accessory organs of digestion in the human digestive system?
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What is the meaning of the term 'gastrointestinal'?
What is the meaning of the term 'gastrointestinal'?
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