Transporters in the GI System Flashcards
1
Q
What are the four basic processes of the GI System?
A
- Digestion
- Absorption
- Secretion
- Motility
2
Q
What processes of the GI system are not directly controlled?
A
Digestion & absorption
3
Q
What processes of the GI system are under neural and hormonal control?
A
Secretion & motility
4
Q
How doe the GI tract connect to the circulatory system?
A
Through the hepatic portal vein.