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| prehepatic, free bilirubin |
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False
The liver maintains normal blood glucose levels |
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| T or F: The pancreas maintains normal blood glucose levels |
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| The liver removes excess glucose from the bloodstream and stores it as ________. when blood sugar level gets dangerously low, it converts glycogen back to ______ in a process called glycogenolysis. |
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| The liver can convert ______ and _______ into glucose by a process called gluconeogenesis. |
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| T or F: The liver manufactures blood proteins, particularly those necessary for clotting |
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| T or F: The liver removes toxins from the blood |
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| Which organ has both an endocrine and exocrine function? |
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| The endocrine function of the pancreas is to release _________ into the bloodstream to cells |
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| The exocrine function of the pancreas is to release _________ to the duodenum for digestion |
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| What two things does the pancreas release? |
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| Digested food passes into the ________ vein after being absorbed into the capillaries of the small intestine, giving the _____ the first chance to use the nutrients |
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| amylase, lipase, protease |
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| What three enzymes does the pancreas produce? |
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| Enzymes pass into the duodenum from the __________ duct |
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| d; b; e; a; c; i; f; h; g; l; j; k; m; n |
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Put in order: a) stomach b) pharynx
c) duodenum d) oral cavity e) esophagus
f) ileum g) ascending colon h) cecum
i) jejunum j) descending colon k) sigmoid colon
l)transverse colon m) rectum n) anus |
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The salivary glands get involved with the:
a) oral cavity
b) duodenum
c) pharynx
d) papillae |
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The pancreas, liver, and gallbladder dump into the:
a) duodenum
b) jejunum
c) ileum
d) cecum |
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| The duodenum, jejunum, and ileum are parts of the ____________ |
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| The cecum, colon, and recum are parts of the _________________ |
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| combined form meaning cause |
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| condition where the etiology is not understood |
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| combined form meaning unknown |
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| an objective finding that can be measured or observed |
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| a subjective sensation or change in health as experienced by the patient |
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| Fever, rash, heart beat are all _______ findings |
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| Itching, pain, fatigue, and nausea are __________ findings |
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False
A feature can be both a sign and symptom |
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| T or F: A feature can either be a sign or a symptom but never both |
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| lack of appetite that is often a sign of malignancy or liver disease |
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| Suffix that means appetite |
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| loss of appetite associated with emotional problems such as anger, anxiety, and irrational fear of weight gain--and is considered an eating disorder |
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| abnormal accumulation of fluid in the abdomen |
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| Ascites occurs when fluid passes from the bloodstream and collects in the __________ cavity. |
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Ascites can be a sign of:
a) neoplasm
b) inflammatory disorders in abdomen
c) venous hypertension caused by cirrhosis
d) heart failure
e) all of the above |
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| Treatment of ascites includes administration of ______ drugs and ________ to remove abdominal fluid |
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| rumbling or gurgling noise produced by the movement of gas, fluid, or both in the gastrointestinal tract |
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| What is the plural of borborygmus? |
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| gastroenteritis; diarrhea |
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| A sign of hyperactive intestinal peristalsis, borborygmi often are present in cases of _____________ and ___________. |
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| difficulty in passing stools |
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| What happens when peristalsis is slow? |
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Constipation can be relieved by:
a) a diet of fruit, vegetables, and water
b) laxatives
c) cathartics
d) diuretics
e) all of the above
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| frequent passage of loose, watery stools |
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| Abrupt onset of diarrhea immediately after eating suggests acute________ or _______ in the gastrointestinal tract |
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| Untreated, severe diarrhea can lead to __________ |
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| bolus fails to progress because of a physical obstruction |
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| bolus fails to progress because of a motor disorder in which esophageal peristalsis is not coordinated |
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| condition of female-type breasts |
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