The GI tract performs which of the following processes? (select all that apply)
a. Absorption of digested food
b. Chemical breakdown of food particles
c. Initiates erythropoiesis
d. Mechanical breakdown of food particles
e. Secretion of mucus
ANS: A, B, D, E
The GI tract carries out the following processes: (i) ingestion of food; (ii) propulsion of food and wastes from the mouth to the anus; (iii) secretion of mucus, water, and enzymes; (iv) mechanical digestion of food particles; (v) chemical digestion of food particles; (vi) absorption of digested food; and (vii) elimination of waste products by defecation.
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