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Organs that collectively perform digestion and absorption
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gastrointestinal (GI) tract, accessory digestive organs
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Digestion includes 6 basic processes
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ingestion, secretion, mixing and propulsion, mechanical and chemical digestion, absorption, defecation
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Layers of GI tract
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mucosa, submucosa, muscularis, serosa
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Largest serous membrane of the body, it lines the wall of the abdominal cavity and covers abdominal organs
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peritoneum
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Begins digestion of starches and carbs
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salivary amylase
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Begins digestion of triglycerides
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lingual lipase
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What are the anatomical regions of the stomach?
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cardia, fundus, body, and pyloris
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Chemical digestion consists of
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conversion of proteins into peptides by pepsin
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Substances the stomach can absorb are?
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water, certain ions, drugs, and alcohol
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The large intestine absorbs
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water, electrolytes, and vitamins
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