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Delmar Ch 8 Digestive System Sect. 1: Functions and Structures (pgs 166-171)
Question | Answer |
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The absence of hydrochloric acid from gastric secretions. | Achlorhydria |
The digestive system is also know as the _____. | Alimentary canal |
Aliment means ________. | to nourish. |
The digestive system is responsible for what three things? | intake and digestion of food, absorption of nutrients from digested food, and the elimination of solid waste products. |
The 8 major structures of the digestive system include: | The oral cavity (mouth), pharynx (throat), esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, rectum, and anus. |