Functions of the Gastrointestinal System

To prepare food for absorption into the body and utilization by the cells
To excrete any food material of no use to the body

 
Gastrointestinal System composed of:

Gastrointestinal tract
Accessory organs and structures

 
Gastrointestinal Tract

Approx 4.5 meters in length
Almost doubled when no muscle tone
A fibromuscular tube

 
Gastrointestinal tract is [...]

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THE Heart:
Ø  The heart is completely divided into a right half and a left half
Ø  These 2 sides of the heart act as separate pumps
Ø  There is no mixing of blood between them.
Ø  Each is in charge or pumping blood into one of the two blood vessel circuits
Ø  Has 2 major fluid transportation systems, the [...]

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Recent nurse graduates frequently struggle with the freedom from the ball and chains of nursing school routine.  Many are not sure really what to do with the free time now afforded them.  With this comes the quandary, what am I supposed to be doing now?  Sure they were told that it was important to prepare [...]

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