The Main Purpose of the GI Tract Is

question 29

Multiple Choice

The main purpose of the GI tract is:

• A) to convert food into nutrients for the body.
• B) to expel waste products.
• C) to facilitate metabolism.
• D) glucogenolysis.

Explain Freud's view on the formation of personality in response to biological impulses and social restraints.

Understand and apply the concept of marginal utility.

Interpret utility schedules and identify instances of diminishing marginal utility.

Calculate total utility given marginal utility data.

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Definitions:

Endocrine

Pertains to the system of glands that release hormones directly into the bloodstream to regulate bodily functions.

Respiratory

Pertaining to the process of inhaling oxygen and exhaling carbon dioxide from the body.

Somatic Nervous System

The body system consisting of the sensory nerves, whose function is to convey information from the skin and muscles to the central nervous system about conditions such as pain and temperature, and the motor nerves, whose function is to tell muscles what to do.

Sensory Nerves

Nerves that transmit sensory information from the body's periphery towards the brain, allowing for the perception of stimuli.