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NURS 190 Quiz 1 Questions With Complete Solutions.
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- NURS 190
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- Chamberlain College Of Nursing
190 Quiz 1 Questions With Complete Solutions.
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NURS 190 Quiz #5 Questions With CompleteSolutions
The abdomen is the largest CAVITY in the body that contains 3 systems: -answer -
digestive
-urinary
-reproductive system
Alimentary canal - answer hollow tube from the mouth to the anus
Esophagus, stomach, small & large intestine size: - answer -esophagus: 10'' long,
-stomach: is dependent on how much food a person ingests
-small: 18-21"
-large: 5-5.5'
The liver (LARGEST organ/gland in body) - answer -produces bile
-antibody
-produces substance for coagulation of blood
-aid in protein
, -fat and carb metabolism
-detoxify harmful substances in the body -stores vitamins
The gallbladder stores and releases what? - answer -storage for bile that is produced
by the liver, and releases the bile stored when fat is eaten for FAT EMULSIFICATION.
The pancreas (ENDOcrine & EXOcrine gland) - answer -ENDO: secretes insulin for
carb and sugar metabolism
-EXO: secretes pancreatic juice to asssit with the digestion of protein, fat, & carbs
The spleen (largest LYMPHOID organ) - answer -graveyard of RBC
-site for lymphocytic proliferation
-immune surveillance
-filters blood
-destroys worn out RBC
-return worn out products to the liver
The URINARY system is composed of - answer -kidneys
-ureters
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