liver + gallbladder + large intestine Flashcards
1
Q
produced by liver
A
- bile salts (fat degrad)
- bilirubin (RBC breakdown waste)
- cholesterol
- lecithin
- alkaline fluid
2
Q
gallbladder purpose
A
- bile is stored in the gallbladder
- bile excreted into the duodenum for fatty meal
3
Q
why do gall stones form and side effects
A
- if bile slat crystallize, gall stones are formed
- intermittent pain, infeciton, fever, vomiting
4
Q
unabsorbed materials empty through where to where
A
ileocecal sphincter into the cecum
5
Q
main functions of LI
A
defecation and motility
6
Q
enzymes in LI
A
none
7
Q
LI absorbs wut
A
sodium, chloride, and water
8
Q
what accumulates in LI
A
bacteria bc motility is slow enough
9
Q
bifidobacteria
A
good
protect pathogenic bacterial growth
breakdown dietary fiber (scfa and gas)
promote motility
maintain mucose
synthesize vitamin k, biotin, and folic acid
10
Q
vitamin k purpose
A
blood clots
11
Q
bad bacteria
A
bacteroides
