Title: Identify the structures and functions of the gastrointestinal system.
Course: Respiratory Therapy I (14061-I) > Section: Understanding Human Anatomy and Physiology

Identification includes

- the organs, structures, and functions of the digestive tract
- a discussion of associated structures of digestion
- the labeling of various ducts and their points of convergence
- essential mechanical and chemical steps in digestion
- the factors of absorption
- the role of blood sugar in the gastrointestinal system
- the role of the hypothalamus in the gastrointestinal system
- defining basal metabolic rate
- recognizing characteristics of the most common pathologies and how to compensate technical factors to accommodate.

Process/Skill Questions:

- Where in the gastrointestinal system are most nutrients absorbed? Why is this important?
- What are the roles of the liver in the gastrointestinal system?
- How does food progress through the digestive tract?