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Advanced HealthAssessment
Gastrointestinal Exam
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Solutions Graded A+
Denning [Date] [Course title]
, The stomach is part of the ailmentary tract? T/F - Answer: True, the tract includes the esophagus,
stomach, small intestines and large intestines
The following are all functions of the alimentary tract EXCEPT
A. ingest and digest food.
B. Concentrate and store bile.
C. Absorb nutrients, electrolytes, and water
D. Excrete waste products - Answer: B. The gallbladder concentrates and stores bile
What is the main function of the small intestines? - Answer: Absorption of nutrients
What is the main function of the large intestines? - Answer: Absorb water and transport waste.
Which organ is the heaviest and name one function of this organ? - Answer: The liver
Metabolism of carbohydrates, fats, proteins
Glucose is converted and stored as glycogen
converts amino acids to glucose
Fatty acids are oxidized to 2 carbon components
Cholesterol is used by liver to form bile salts.
Synthesis of fats from carbs and proteins.
etc.
What hormone produced in the duodenum causes the gallbladder to release bile? - Answer:
Cholecystokinin
What two organs are both endocrine and exocrine organs and what are their functions? - Answer:
Pancreas - exocrine produces digestive juices to breakdown proteins, fats, and carbohydrates and
endocrine Gland - produce the hormones insulin and glucagon.
Kidney - Excretory responsible for removal of water-soluble waste and endocrine gland - responsible for
the production of renin, which controls aldosterone secretion. Primary source of erythropoietin
production - body's red cell mass. Synthesizes prostaglandins and produces Active form of Vitamin D.
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