Anatomy & Physiology Flashcards
1
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Small intestine - Primary functions
A
Nutrient absorption
2
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Large intestine - Primary functions
A
Water absorption
3
Q
Kidney - Primary functions
A
Remove waste products and excess fluid
4
Q
Gallbladder - Primary functions
A
Store bile and delivers it to the duodenum
5
Q
Liver - Primary functions
A
Proccess absorbed nutrients
Create nutrients from raw material
Makes bile to aid digestion
6
Q
Stomach - Primary functions
A
Mechanical and chemical breakdown of food (food in, chyme out).
7
Q
Spleen - Primary functions
A
Filter blood for malformed, or damaged red blood cells.
8
Q
Pancreas - Primary functions
A
Produces enzymes to aid digestion
Secretes insulin into the bloodstream
9
Q
Duodenum - Primary functions
A
Chemical digestion
10
Q
Colon - Primary functions
A
Water reabsorption (proccesses waste)
