HE201 Study Guide - Final Guide: Muscularis Mucosae, Mucous Membrane, Salivary Gland
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Kidney regulates the composition of the extracellular fluid by regulating the output of water and electrolyte. Need to know the 4 basic digestive processes. Once the large nutrient molecules have been broken down to smaller digestive end-products: these broken-down end-products (i. e. glucose) are transported into the blood stream, called absorption. To help both digestion and absorption, secretion: fluid (containing enzymes and other substances) are transported into the lumen and mixed up with the nutrients to help chemically break down food particle. Is a hallow tube that is about 15 ft long; goes from the mouth pharynx pharynx esophagus. Four major layer of the gi wall. In the wall of the gi wall there are 4 distant layers: mucosa; submucosa; muscularis externa; serosa. Such as, goblet (secrete mucus through the length of the gi tract). Serosa: the outer most layer of the gi wall and is mainly composed of connective tissue.
