The Gastrointestinal Tract Has Three Functions, One of Which Is

question 39

Multiple Choice

The gastrointestinal tract has three functions, one of which is digestion. What are the other two?

• A)Chemical breakdown of food and transfer of nutrients to the body's muscle tissue
• B)Physical breakdown of food and transfer of nutrients to the spinal column
• C)Secretion and egestion/excretion
• D)Absorption and egestion/excretion

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