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GI=gastrointestinal tract. In other words everything a bit of food passes from you start chewing it until it leaves your body.
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What are the mixing waves in digestive system?
These waves of in the smooth muscles in the GI tract are call peristalsis.
What is mucosa's fragility?
Mucosa can be found in the lining of the GI tract and friable is a term used to described the amount of degradation experienced in the GI tract. The Mucosa of the GI tract aids in the degradation of food in the body.
Which system has a lumen in its internal environment?
The digestive system features lumen in the gastrointestinal tract. Absorption is the passage of digested end products from the lumen of the GI tract through the mucosal cells into the blood or lymph.
What are the names of all parts of the digestive system?
the parts are: mouth, tongue, palate, bolus, teeth, espigolthis, esophagus, stomach, pancreas, gallbladder, liver, small intestine large intestine. if u don't feel satisfied u may look at WWW.encyclopedia.com
Where is the muscularis located?
Assuming you mean muscularis, it's a part of the layers found around our Gastrointestinal system and other systems in our body (Reproductive tract etc). The 4 layers are: 1. mucosa (epithelial layer) 2. submucosa 3. muscularis 4. serosa Muscularis has both longitudinal and circular muscle layers (in the GI tract this is smooth muscle which is used for peristalisis, haustration, etc). Muscularis layer is contractile and used in the GI tract for moving food through the system, or in the reproductive tract for contractions for birth, etc. Hope this helps?
What three human body systems remove waste?
The waste removal system, or excretory system,gastrointestinal tract, (GI tract.)
Which GI tract contains villi?
Villi are in the small intestine.
Which abbreviation stands for the body system containing the stomach?
The gastrointestinal system (GI system) contains the stomach.
What system is the Large intestine a part of?
The GI (Gastrointestinal) tract or the Digestive Tract
Is the lung part of the GI tract?
No, it is not a part of the digestive system.
The walls of the GI tract are composed of how many layers of tissue?
It contains four layers
What are three places pathogenic organisms enter the body?
Lungs, GI tract, Skin
The nerve plexus that contains neurons that are primarily concerned with regulating the motility within the GI tract is the plexus?
myenteric
What are non-sterile body parts?
Any body parts that are open to the outside or have normal flora for example: skin, mouth, GI tract, and upper respiratory tract..
What describes nutrition that by passes the GI tract?
Describes nutrition that bypasses the GI tract
Difference between digestive system and gastroinintestinal tract?
There is no difference. Both terms refer to the same system. Digestive system is refferd to by many different names, but mostly digestive system, gastrointestinal (GI) tract, alimentary canal or dgestive tract.
What are the mixing waves in digestive system?
These waves of in the smooth muscles in the GI tract are call peristalsis.
