CORRESPONDENCE COURSE U.S. ARMY MEDICAL DEPARTMENT CENTER AND SCHOOL SUBCOURSE MD0581 EDITION 100 THE GASTROINTESTINAL SYSTEM In this subcourse, you will study the gastrointestinal system. This system processes food so that it can be used by the body. Chemical reactions occur in each body cell. Some chemical reactions synthesize new enzymes, cell structures, bone, and other components of the body. Other chemical reactions release energy needed for the building processes. The foods we eat are usually too large to pass through the membranes of the body's cells. The organs of the gastrointestinal system break down food molecules for use by the cells of the body and eliminate the waste products the body cannot use. Knowledge of the gastrointestinal system is vitally important to most medical MOSs. ---------------------- Length: 145 Pages Estimated Hours to Complete: 15 Format: PDF file Size: 2.2 MB ---------------------- Subcourse Components: Lesson 1, Anatomy and Physiology of the Digestive System. Lesson 2, Physical Assessment of the Digestive System. Lesson 3, Diseases and Disorders of the Gastrointestinal System Lesson 4, Ingested Poisons. Lesson 5, Nasogastric Intubation. Lesson 6, Abdominal Trauma. Lesson 7, Hepatitis. ---------------------------- Anyone may take this course. However, to receive credit hours, you must be officially enrolled and complete an examination furnished by the Nonresident Instruction Branch at Fort Sam Houston, Texas. Enrollment is normally limited to Department of Defense personnel. Others may apply for enrollment, but acceptance is not guaranteed. This file is in PDF format and requires a PDF reader. A free PDF reader is available from Adobe through the link below. This Course in available only by Download. |
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