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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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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


What does the GI tract stand for?

The GI tract stands for the gastrointestinal tract, which is a complex system responsible for the digestion and absorption of food. It includes various organs such as the mouth, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, and anus. The GI tract plays a crucial role in breaking down food, absorbing nutrients, and eliminating waste from the body.


Is the lung part of the GI tract?

No, it is not a part of the digestive system.


What three human body systems remove waste?

The waste removal system, or excretory system,gastrointestinal tract, (GI tract.)


What are three places pathogenic organisms enter the body?

Lungs, GI tract, Skin


What has the fastest absorption from the GI tract?

Liquid medications usually have the fastest absorption from the GI tract compared to tablets or capsules. This is because liquids are already in a form that is easily and quickly absorbed by the body.


Why materials stay inside your gi tract can be considered to be outside of your body?

Materials in the gastrointestinal (GI) tract are considered to be outside of your body because they have not been absorbed into the bloodstream or tissues. The GI tract acts as a continuous tube from the mouth to the anus, where food and waste pass through without being integrated into bodily systems until digestion and absorption occur. Until then, the contents are contained within a separate environment, isolated from internal bodily functions. Thus, while they are within the GI tract, they are not yet part of the body's internal environment.


What are the mixing waves in digestive system?

These waves of in the smooth muscles in the GI tract are call peristalsis.


Why mouth important in digestive system?

The mouth allows you to ingest food, or take food into your body. In addition, the mouth is the site of the first mechanical and chemical digestion in the GI tract.


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.


Where does the worm intestine start and end?

The alimentary tract or Gastrointestinal Tract ( GI Tract ) is a continuous tube that extends from the mouth to the anus.