10 Facts About Gastrointestinal tract

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Gastrointestinal tract is the tract or passageway of the digestive system that leads from the mouth to the anus.

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The GI Gastrointestinal tract contains all the major organs of the digestive system, in humans and other animals, including the esophagus, stomach, and intestines.

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Gastrointestinal tract is an adjective meaning of or pertaining to the stomach and intestines.

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The GI Gastrointestinal tract includes all structures between the mouth and the anus, forming a continuous passageway that includes the main organs of digestion, namely, the stomach, small intestine, and large intestine.

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Lower gastrointestinal tract includes most of the small intestine and all of the large intestine.

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Gastrointestinal tract has a form of general histology with some differences that reflect the specialization in functional anatomy.

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The GI Gastrointestinal tract can be divided into four concentric layers in the following order:.

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Food in the GI Gastrointestinal tract is called a bolus from the mouth down to the stomach.

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Surface area of the digestive Gastrointestinal tract is estimated to be about 32 square meters, or about half a badminton court.

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Various methods of imaging the gastrointestinal tract include the upper and lower gastrointestinal series:.

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