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Bodily Organs Funcioning Flashcards

1
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What is another name for the colon?

A

Large Intestine

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2
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What does the colon connect to and where in the body?

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The Small Intestine. On the lower right side of our abdoman.

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3
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Where does the last phase of digestion take place?

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Colon or Large Intestine

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4
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Where is water absorbed from fecal matter?

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Colon or Large Intestine

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5
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What are placed on top of each kidney?

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Adrenal Glands

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6
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Adrenal Glands are part of what system in the body?

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The Endocrine System

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7
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Adrenal Glands produce what?

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Hormones

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Hormones from the Adrenal Glands regulate our responses to the following:

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Our stress responses like fight or flight; immune system; blood pressure; and metabolism.
https://www.endocrine.org/patient-engagement/endocrine-library/hormones-and-endocrine-function/adrenal-hormones#:~:text=The%20adrenal%20(suprarenal)%20glands,metabolism%2C%20and%20the%20stress%20response.

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9
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Where is the Appendix located?

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At the beginning of the colon.

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10
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What is the function of the appendix?

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There is no known medical function.

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11
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The Esophagus is part of the?

A

Digestive tube

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12
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The Esophagus is responsible for?

A

Moving food from the mouth to the stomach.

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13
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What organ is the Gall Bladder connected to?

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The Liver.

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14
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What is the function of the Gall Bladder?

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To stores and secretes bile.

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15
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What is the role of Bile?

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To aid in the digestion of fats.

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16
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What organ creates bile?

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The Liver

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17
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What organ stores bile?

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The Gall Bladder

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18
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What organ secretes bile?

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The Gall Bladder

19
Q

The heart is a muscle that does what?

A

Pumps blood throughout the body.

20
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The kidneys are a filtering system. What do our kidneys separate from our blood?

A

Urea, mineral salts, and toxins.

21
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What do our kidneys preserve instead of filter out?

A

Water, salts, and electrolytes.

22
Q

The pancreas is a glandular organ. T or F?

A

True

23
Q

The Pancreas is responsible for secreting what into our blood stream?

A

Hormones like insulin and glucagon and digestive enzymes.

24
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What is the function of Insulin?

A

To lower blood sugar by increasing glycogen

25
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What is Glycogen?

A

Stored Carbs

26
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What is glycogen released by?

A

The Pancreas

27
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Where are stored carbs released, by what, and why?

A

In the liver

28
Q

What hormone is released by the pancreas to increase glycogen?

A

Insulin

29
Q

An organ that is elastic

A

Lungs

30
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What do the lungs incorporate into our bloodstream?

A

Oxygen

31
Q

How many Parathyroid Glands do we have?

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Four

32
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What hormones do the Parathyroid Glands create?

A

Parathyroid Hormone (PTH).

33
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What does the hormone PTH do?

A

PTH regulates the amount of magnesium, phosphorus, and calcium in our bones and blood.

34
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What does the Liver filter?

A

The liver filters debris and bacteria from the blood.

35
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What does the Liver convert?

A

The liver converts excess carbs and protein into fats.

36
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What does the Liver produce?

A

Vitamins: K; A; D; B12 & Bile.

37
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What created by the liver prevents blood clotting?

A

Vitamin K and Bile.

38
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Where is the small intestine located?

A

Between the stomach and the colon.

39
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What are the functions of the Small Intestine?

A

To digest and absorb nutrients.

40
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What organs secrete hormones that aid the small intestine with digestion and nutrient absorbtion?

A

The Liver and Pancreas.

41
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What is the purpose of the Spleen?

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To remove or filter damaged red blood cells and harmful microorganisms from our body.

42
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The stomach is an organ between the?

A

Esophagus and the Small Intestine.

43
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What is the function of the stomach?

A

To break down food.

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