The patient asks the student to explain what the gastrointestinal (GI)tract actually does.The student would be correct in telling the patient the GI tract performs which of the following processes? (Select all that apply.)
A) Absorption of digested food
B) Chemical breakdown of food particles
C) Erythropoiesis
D) Mechanical breakdown of food particles
E) Secretion of mucus

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The GI tract carries out the following process: (1)ingestion of food; (2)propulsion of food and wastes from the mouth to the anus; (3)secretion of mucus,water,and enzymes; (4)mechanical digestion of food particles; (5)chemical digestion of food particles; (6)absorption of digested food; and (7)elimination of waste products by defecation.

The Patient Asks the Student to Explain What the Gastrointestinal