Fatty acids are long chain carboxylic acids, they contain the carboxyl, COOH, functional group. The general formula for a fatty acid is R-COOH where R represents a long hydrocarbon chain. If the hydrocarbon chain, R, contains only single bonds between the carbon atoms, the fatty acid is said to be saturated.

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1. Explain the anatomical concepts associated with the digestive system. Summarize this modules key points in 5-6 sentences.

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A gastric intestinal tract is a series of hollow organs joined in a long twisting tube from mouth to anus . The hollow organs that make up GI tract are mouth , oesophagus, stomach , small intestine , large intestine and anus.

<h3>What is the function of GI tract ? </h3>

The function of GI tract is to breakdown of food into Carbohydrates ,fats and proteins.

2) The physiological functions of digestive tract is to digest and absorb food then excrete the waste products with the help of the liver, gall bladder, pancreas,small intestine ,large intestine and rectum.

The topic of small intestine ,I found the most valuable because it performs absorption .

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