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Digestive system
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What condition characterized by acute pain in the lower right abdomen, vomiting and fever? | Appendicitus |
| T or F Hepatitis can be caused by a virus? | T Hepetitis can be caused by a virus |
| is endothelium a subdivision of the peritoneum? | No, endothelium is not a subdivision of peritoneum |
| where is the lesser omentum found? | between the stomach and liver |
| What condition is characterized by protrusion of an organ or part of an organ through it surrounding connective tissue membranes? | Hernia |
| what is the hardest substance found in the tooth? | enamal |
| Where is the pyloric sphincter? | between the stomach and the duodenum |
| name the part of the colon that the vermiform appendix is attached | cecum |
| what part of the colon comes before the rectum? | sigmoid colon |
| T or F Gallstones can obstruct bile flow into the duodenum | `True gallstones can obstruct bile flow to the duodenum |
| what are the salivary glands under the tongue? | Sublingiual |
| how is bilirubin made? | destruction of red blood cells |
| what does bile do? | emulsifies fats |
| what 2 ducts converge to form the common bile duct? | Cystic bile duct and hepatic duct |
| what can cause cirrhosis of the liver? | Chronic alcohol abuse |
| where are the most nutrients absorbed? | small instestine |
| what are the folds in the cell membrane of the intestinal villi called? | microvilli |
| what mineral is found in hemoglobin? | iron |
| what are some symptoms of ulcers? | dark stool, bleeding, pain in upper abdominal region |
| What is another name for the gastoesophageal reflux disease? | heart burn/ GERD |
| Define: Digestion | Process by which complex nutrients are broken down into smaller components |
| what are 3 main functions of the digestion system? | Digestion, Absorption, Elimination |
| where are goblet cells found? | Mucosa |
| what layer of the serous membrane covers the organs? | visceral layer |
| the serous membrane rhat lines the abdominal cavity and folds over the abdominal organs is called the _______ | Peritonium |
| Define: Catabolism | When complex substances are broken down into smaller ones |
| what is the longitudinal muscle in the wall of the large intestine forms bands called _______ | Teniae Coli |
| name the largest salivary glands | Parotid glands |
| where is glycogen stored? | liver |
| what organ stores bile? | gall bladder |
| Define: Anabolism | Phase of metabolism when food components are built into body materials |
| what is the normal range for blood glucose levels? | 85-125 mg/dL |
| what enzymes break down lactose? | lactase |
| Describe: Villi | finger-like projections found in the lining of the small intestine |
| what does "Hepat" refer to>? | Liver |
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