Hsc 4558 - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

What are the General Functions of the GI Tract?1. Motility with propulsive (peristalsis) and mixing (churning) movements 2. Secretion of digestive juices 3. Digestion of nutrients 4. Absorption of nutrients GI embryonic disorder characterized by abnormal connection of trachea and esophagus.Tracheoesophageal fistula What is esophageal atresia?Foregut developmental disorder where Esophagus is closed off in a blind pouch. - Requires immediate Dx and surgical correction. - Occurs in a...

True or false: Bone is a metabolically active structure that continuously goes through rounds of resorption and calcification till the age of 22.False. It is active throughout life. Bone ishighly vascular and metabolically active from birth to death. Bone compositionInorganic - 65% - Calcium + Phosphorus Organic - 25% - Osteoblasts, Osteocytes, Osteoclasts H2O - 10%

CVAcerebrovascular accident (stroke) symptoms of stroke-paralysis/weakness -loss of balance/sensation -blurred vision -cognitive problems -dizziness, nausea, headache -seizure causes of stroke-arteriosclerosis -hypertension -high cholesterol -diabete

pericardiummembranous sac enclosing the heart myocardiumheart muscle endocardiuminner lining of the heart tricuspid valvevalve between the right atrium and the right ventricle bicuspid valvevalve between the left atrium and the left ventricle. sinoatrial nodepacemaker of the heart atrioventricular nodea node of specialized heart muscle located in the septal wall of the right atrium