Accessory Digestive Organs Flashcards

1
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Accessory Digestive organs

A

Pancreas
Liver
Gall Bladder

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Billiary Tree

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Collects digestive enzymes from the liver, gallbladder, and pancreas and empties into the duodenum
A mixture of bile and enzymes

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3
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Bile

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A mixture of water, bile acids, and fats

Also, carry bilirubin that has been absorbed by the hepatic portal vein from the spleen

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4
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Bilirubin

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Created as a byproduct from the heme oxidation (when a red blood cell is destroyed)
All bilirubin makes it to the liver for conjugation

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5
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Unconjugated bilirubin

A

Water-insoluble

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6
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Conjugated bilirubin

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Water-soluble

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7
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Conjugated process

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Unconjugated bilirubin is sent to the liver
Liver conjugates bilirubin making it water-soluble and sends it to the intestines along with bile
Conjugated bilirubin is converted to urobilirubin and stercobilirubin

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8
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Sterocobilin

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is excreted through the intestines, turning feces brown

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9
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Urobilin

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Reabsorbed in the intestines and sent to the kidneys to be excreted

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10
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If bilirubin is not conjugated or there is too much:

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the unconjugated bilirubin circulates the bloodstream and is unable to be broken down properly
it stays in the circulatory system longer causing icterus or jaundice

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