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Why is gastrointestinal tract not considered as a body cavity?
The gastrointestinal tract is not considered as a body cavity because it does not house any particular organ. All body cavities are supposed to house organs.
Where is the primary site of nutrient absorption from the gastrointestinal tract?
The organ you are referring to is called the small intestine.
What system is the gastrointestinal tract?
The gastrointestinal tract is part of the digestive system.
What accessory organ empties into the small intestine?
The gastrointestinal (GI) tract and the pancreas are the two accessory organs that empty into the small intestine.
Is sorbitol absorbed by the gastrointestinal tract?
Sorbitol is poorly absorbed by the gastrointestinal tract as it has a low lipid solubility.
What is the abbreviation for gastrointestinal?
GIT. It stands for GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT in full.
what organ is not part of the gastrointestial tract?
All organs from all other body systems are not part of the gastrointestinal tract. As some examples, these are not involved with digestion: heart, lung, skin, reproductive organs.
Is IVP dye used to assess the urinary tract or gastrointestinal tract?
Urinary tract.
What is a part of the large intestine?
The GI (Gastrointestinal) tract or the Digestive Tract
What is another name for gastrointestinal tract?
GI tract, GIT, digestive tract, digestion tract, alimentary canal
Entero is the combining from for what GI organ?
"Entro" refers to the gastrointestinal tract. Enteritis, for example, is inflammation of some portion of the GI tract. Ileitis, inflammation of the ileum, would be a type of enteritis. An enteropathy would be a condition/ pathology of the GI tract which does not include enteritis/ inflammation.
What system is the Large intestine a part of?
The GI (Gastrointestinal) tract or the Digestive Tract
