State the five main functions of the gastrointestinal system.
What will be an ideal response?
Answers will vary.
1. Breaking up food into smaller pieces.
2. Transporting food through the GI tract.
3. Secreting digestive enzymes.
4. Absorbing nutrients into the blood.
5. Excreting solid waste products.
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