EBK HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY
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Author: Silverthorn
Publisher: YUZU
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Chapter 21, Problem 4RQ
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To list: The different layers of the GI tract wall.
Introduction: Gastro-intestinal (GI) tract is an important part of the
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To determine: The type of tissue that is present in each of the layers of the GI tract wall.
Introduction: GI tract begins from the mouth, where the food is ingested into the body and ends at the anus, through which the waste material is removed from the body. This tract is made up of four different layers of tissues.
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