All of the following are purposes of the gastrointestinal system EXCEPT ________
A) to digest food
B) to remove undigested material from the body
C) to carry food nutrients to cells
D) to absorb nutrients
C
Explanation: A) This is a purpose of the GI system.
B) This is a purpose of the GI system.
C) Correct! The blood, not the GI system, carries nutrients to cells.
D) This is a purpose of the GI system.
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Fill in the blank with the right word.
The loss of sensation and voluntary muscle movements in a muscle is known as ____________________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
Elbow extension takes place in the ________ plane.
A. sagittal B. frontal C. longitudinal D. transverse
Which statement about CAM is incorrect?
a. More women use CAM than men. b. People with lower educational levels use more CAM than people with higher education levels. c. Former smokers use more CAM than current smokers. d. People who have been hospitalized in the past year use more CAM.