The Digestive System Assignment
- What are the four tunics of the GI tract? For each organ described below, provide the unique differences in their tunics. Be thorough and specific.
- Esophagus
- Stomach
- Small Intestine
- Large Intestine
- For each of the differences above, provide 2-3 sentences explaining how these unique differences reflect the function of that organ.
- We learned about five accessory organs in the digestive system. Why are they considered “accessory?” For eachof these organs, provide the following information.
- Describe their location within the body.
- A detailed description of their gross and microscopic anatomical features in 4-6 sentences.
- Its function within the digestive system.
- How does the digestive system relate to each of the following organs sytems. It may relate in more than one way. Hint: you may want to review the content corresponding to these systems to answer this question.
- Cardiovascular System
- Lymphatic System
- “Immune” System
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