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
Answer: A, B, D, E
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