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What are the functions of mucin?
lubricates and protects digestive tract
Which layer of the GI tract functions by secreting a lubricating fluid?
The layer of the GI tract that functions by secreting a lubricating fluid is the mucosa. The mucosa layer is responsible for producing mucus, which acts as a lubricant to facilitate the movement of food through the digestive system. The mucus also protects the digestive organs from the effects of digestive enzymes and stomach acid.
What is the wavelike movement of the digestive tract?
That wavelike movement of the digestive tract is known as peristalsis.
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
What system is the gastrointestinal tract?
The gastrointestinal tract is part of the digestive system.
Does a The digestive tract of a coelomate functions as a coelom?
no
What are the functions of mucin?
lubricates and protects digestive tract
Which layer of the GI tract functions by secreting a lubricating fluid?
The layer of the GI tract that functions by secreting a lubricating fluid is the mucosa. The mucosa layer is responsible for producing mucus, which acts as a lubricant to facilitate the movement of food through the digestive system. The mucus also protects the digestive organs from the effects of digestive enzymes and stomach acid.
What is the last part of the digestive tract?
The anus is the last part of the digestive tract.
What is affected by head and neck cancers?
Head and neck cancers involve the respiratory tract and the digestive tract; and they interfere with the functions of eating and breathing. Laryngeal cancers affect speech.
What is the wavelike movement of the digestive tract?
That wavelike movement of the digestive tract is known as peristalsis.
Do the liver and pancreas lay in the digestive tract?
The digestive tract consists of the mouth, the throat, the stomach, the intestines, the rectum, and the anus. The liver and pancreas are attached to the digestive tract by the means of tubes, so they can supply their own digestive fluids and enzymes, however they do not lay within the digestive tract.
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
What part of the brain assists the digestive system by moving food through the digestive tract?
The brain controls many hormonal and muscular processes of the digestive system. The digestive system, in turn, provides the brain with nutrients needed for its functions.
Where does food pass in the digestive system?
The Digestive Tract
The digestive system is also known as?
the digestive tract
Where does the microflora grow in the digestive tract?
E. coli bacteria grow in the digestive tract.
