b5 Functions of the digestive, metabolic and endocrine systems
This chapter is about the functions of ingestion, digestion and elimination, as well as functions involved in metabolism and the endocrine glands.
Categories/Blocks in this Chapter:
The items are linked, if at least one of the following corresponding information is present: Description, sub items, assistive products, literature or case studies.
After each item the total number of assistive products, literature and case studies is indicated in parantheses.
Functions related to the digestive system (b510-b539)
- b510 Ingestion functions (27)
- b515 Digestive functions (100)
- b520 Assimilation functions (0)
- b525 Defecation functions (477)
- b530 Weight maintenance functions (82)
- b535 Sensations associated with the digestive system (0)
- b539 Functions related to the digestive system, other specified and unspecified (0)
Functions related to metabolism and the endocrine system (b540-b559)
- b540 General metabolic functions (527)
- b545 Water, mineral and electrolyte balance functions (0)
- b550 Thermoregulatory functions (0)
- b555 Endocrine gland functions (40)
- b559 Functions related to metabolism and the endocrine system, other specified and unspecified (36)
Items not belonging to a group / block
- b598 Functions of the digestive, metabolic and endocrine systems, other specified (0)
- b599 Functions of the digestive, metabolic and endocrine systems, unspecified (0)