GU Organs Flashcards
1
Q
What is the function of the liver?
A
Produces bile, detoxifies harmful substances, stores sugar, assists in the production of blood products
2
Q
What is the function of the gallbladder?
A
Serves as a storage system for bile in the liver
3
Q
What is the function of the pancreas?
A
regulates sugar in the bloodstream and secretes juices that assist in breaking down proteins, carbs, and fat
4
Q
What is the spleens function?
A
Filters out older blood cells
5
Q
What covers the organs?
A
visceral peritoneum
6
Q
What is attached to the abdominal wall
A
the parietal peritoneum
7
Q
What organs are inferior to the peritoneum
A
Bladder and the rectum
8
Q
What is the most commonly injured organ?
A
The liver
