Extra Digestive/Nutrition Flashcards
1
Q
Absorbs most of nutrients into bloodstream
A
Small intestine
2
Q
Stores bile until needed by small intestine
A
Gall Bladder
3
Q
Reabsorbs excess water from undigested food
A
Large Intestine
4
Q
Produces bile
A
Liver
5
Q
Digests food into a semi-liquid state
A
Stomach
6
Q
A 16-year-old female is seen in the emergency room with RLQ abdominal pain, fever, vomiting, and loss of appetite
A
Appendicitis
7
Q
Which of the following is a cause for cirrhosis of the liver?
A
Hepatitis and Alcohol
8
Q
Most nutrients are absorbed in the large intestine. True or False?
A
False
9
Q
What provides a concentrated source of energy?
A
Fats
10
Q
_______ are inorganic substances required by the body in small amounts for a variety of different functions
A
Minerals
