1. Define digestion, absorption, motility, and secretion

2. Define gut-associated lymphoid tissue (GALT)

3. Describe the anatomy of the GI system.

4. Describe the different layers of the GI tract wall, and compare across organs

5. Describe slow wave potentials and how they can cause smooth muscle contraction

6. Compare/contrast segmentation and peristalsis

7. List the sphincters of the GI tract and state their functions

8. Follow the path of food from the mouth to the anus. Explain how the food gets from one end to the other.

9. Name the major secretory products of each segment of the GI tract. Explain the functions of each.

10. Identify endocrine vs. exocrine secretions.

12. Name the enzymes of digestion, where they are secreted, and where they act.

13. Name the absorbable units of the macromolecules, and where they are absorbed.

14. Describe the role of bile in fat digestion

15. Describe the secretion of bile

16. Describe the absorption of vitamins and minerals

17. Compare/contrast the enteric nervous system to the regular nervous system

18. Define the myenteric and submucosal plexi

19. Compare/contrast short and long reflexes

20. Define the cephalic phase

21. Describe the different GI hormones

a. Site of release

b. Stimuli for release

c. Function

22. Explain how the stomach accomplishes its tasks in detail