Introduction

For this unit we will be studying the amazing gastrointestinal system. Remember the old adage, "Garbage in - garbage out!". This truly is a remarkable system with its own nervous system (the enteric nervous system), Its own hormonal system and many ancillary organs including the pancreas, liver and brain.

Learning Objectives

Carefully review the learning outcomes listed for this chapter in your textbook. These are the learning objectives for this unit.

These learning objectives can be achieved by:

Studying the assigned chapter in your textbook,
Studying the ancillary materials provided in this classroom,
Performing independent research,
Completing the textbook practice exercises,
Completing practice labs included in this module,
Completing the unit quiz,
Participating in the research and peer discussion opportunity in this unit's forum.

Your achievement of these learning objectives will be assessed through your quiz scores, the quality of your participation in this unit's Discussion, and your unit exam scores.