List one function of each of the following structures of the gastrointestinal system:1. stomach2. small intestine3. large intestine

What will be an ideal response?


1. stomach: digestion of food

2. small intestine: digestion, and absorption of nutrients

3. large intestine: absorption of nutrients, production of vitamin K and B-complex vitamins, and storage and elimination structure for indigestible substances

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a. Overdose. b. Liver damage. c. Cardiac arrest. d. Seizures.

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One of the most important characteristics for a medical assistant is:

A) sympathy. B) flexibility. C) empathy. D) none of the above.

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Who is responsible for payment for the treatment of a 16-year-old girl who is pregnant and leaves her parents' home to set up a household with her boyfriend? 

A. the girl's parents B. the boy's parents C. either the girl's parents or the boy's parents D. the 16-year-old pregnant girl

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