Of All the Organs in the GI Tract, the Small

question 40

True/False

Of all the organs in the GI tract, the small intestine has the thickest walls and strongest muscles.

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Definitions:

Specific Gravity

A measure of the density of a substance compared to the density of water.

Dehydration

A condition resulting from the excessive loss of body water.

Urinary Diversion

A surgical procedure to redirect urine flow from its normal pathway due to disease or injury, often involving the creation of a stoma on the abdominal wall.

Ileal Conduit

A surgical procedure to create a new path for urine to exit the body after the bladder has been removed, using a segment of the ileum (part of the small intestine).