Title: Describe the role of the gastrointestinal system.
Course: Medical Terminology (18 weeks) (14154-I) > Section: Understanding the Gastrointestinal System

Description should include

- the vital functions of the system
- the basic functions of each organ or structure within the system
- the relationship of the system and its structures to other body systems

Process/Skill Questions:

- What roles do the teeth, tongue, esophagus, stomach, small intestines, and large intestines play in the digestive process?
- What are the roles of the salivary glands, liver, gallbladder, and pancreas in the digestive process?
- What is the pathway of food through the gastrointestinal tract?
- What medical terms are used to describe the passage of food in the digestive process?
- How would you describe the process of ingestion, digestion, absorption, and elimination? What is the purpose of each?
- How does the gastrointestinal system interrelate with other body systems?