Chapter 17: The Digestive System
Critical Thinking



1.  

List and describe the four major layers of the digestive system.



2.  

What are the major functions of the stomach in the digestive process?



3.  

What is the response of the digestive tract to chemical or mechanical irritation? Describe this response.



4.  

Describe the major functions of the liver in the digestive process.



5.  

Contrast the differences between the digestion and absorption of carbohydrates, fats, proteins, water/electrolytes and vitamins.


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