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What is a part of the large intestine?
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.
What system is the Large intestine a part of?
The GI (Gastrointestinal) tract or the Digestive Tract
What is Visualization of the lowest part of the GI tract?
proctoscopy
What part of the GI tract prevents a person from choking?
Epiglottis
What part of the GI tract prevents a person from choking while swallowing?
Epiglottis
What describes nutrition that by passes the GI tract?
Describes nutrition that bypasses the GI tract
Most of the gi tract is composed of blank epithelium?
simple columnar epithelium
What is the medical abbreviation meaning digestive tract?
The abbreviation most often used for gastroenterologist is GI, standing for gastrointestinal. Although it's ungrammatical, health care professionals will often say, "You need to see GI," when they really mean, "You need to see the GI specialist."
What is the strongest muscle in the GI tract organ?
The stomach has the thickest walls and the strongest muscle in all the GI tract organs. : )
What are gut bacteria?
Gut bacteria are, well, bacteria found in the gut. Bacteria are microorganisms made of a single cell; more information on them can be found in the external links provided here. The gut is usually considered any part of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract, from mouth to anus.All animals have gut bacteria. This is a normal and completely healthy condition. These normal gut bacteria are considered to make up the normal gut flora or gut microbiota of an individual.Different parts of the GI tract contain different bacteria. This has to do with the environment found in the different parts of the GI tract. For example, the stomach provides an acidic environment, making it difficult for most bacteria to survive. The colon, on the other hand, provides a suitable environment for anaerobic organisms like Bacteroides fragilis and Entereschia coli (E. coli).
Where does the GI tract end?
The anus
