Mod2 Flashcards

1
Q

The main constituent of dandelion root is tannin

A

False

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2
Q

The leaves of dandelion contain which of the following:

A

All of the above

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3
Q

Dandelion is not easily confused with any other plant

A

False

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4
Q

What is the cause of cirrhosis?

A

All of the above

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5
Q

The dandelion is one of the most valuable wild herbs available to the herbalist due to its high ________content, which enhances its diuretic qualities.

A

Potassium

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6
Q

The vitamins, minerals, enzymes, and antioxidants found in fresh fruit and vegetables are concentrated when made into _______.

A

Juice

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7
Q

TRUE OR FALSE: Milk thistle Silybum marianum, is specific for liver protocols.

A

True

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8
Q

True or False: The vitamins, minerals, enzymes, and antioxidants found in fresh fruit and vegetables are concentrated when made into juice.

A

True

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9
Q

In which condition is there scarring and shrinkage of the liver?

A

Cirrhosis

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10
Q

Which of the following is/are serious complications of cirrhosis?

A

All of the above

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11
Q

Which of the following may be helpful for detoxification?

A

All of the above

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12
Q

Which of the following is NOT produced by the liver?

A

Vitamin A

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13
Q

The liver has two sources of blood supply, the hepatic artery and …

A

The hepatic portal vein

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14
Q

Bile

A

All of the above

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15
Q

What causes the gallbladder to contract and release stored bile?

A

Cholecystokinin

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16
Q

Which of the following is an accessory organ of the digestive system?

A

Liver

17
Q

One function of bile is to remove cholesterol from the body.

A

True

18
Q

The function of bile is to

A

Both b and c

19
Q

One function of cholecystokinin is to cause the gallbladder to contract.

A

True

20
Q

True of false: the liver is the largest exocrine gland?

A

True

21
Q

There are no drug interactions to be concerned about with dandelion

A

False

22
Q

True or False: The detoxification efficiency of the liver can be improved with dietary measures.

A

True

23
Q

True or False: Always mix fruit and vegetable juice together. Mixing them helps digestion and assimilation, avoiding gas

A

False

24
Q

Blockage of which duct would lead to the formation of jaundice?

A

Both a and c

25
Q

Bile begins the digestion of fat by emulsifying large fat droplets into smaller fat droplets.

A

True

26
Q

Which of the following is stored by the liver?

A

All of the above

27
Q

Which of the following is NOT true concerning the liver?

A

It synthesizes plasma proteins

28
Q

The tube that drains bile from the gallbladder is the

A

Cystic duct

29
Q

The hormone gastrin causes the contraction of the walls of the gallbladder and forces bile into the small intestine

A

False

30
Q

The tube that drains bile from the liver is the

A

Hepatic duct

31
Q

The action of bile is an example of mechanical digestion

A

True

32
Q

Jandus will occur if the sisters duck is blocked in the bile is not able to drain from the gallbladder

A

False

33
Q

Which of the following characteristics are true of dandelion

A

A hollow leafless smooth stem

34
Q

True or false gallstones are mostly made of cholesterol

A

True

35
Q

How much of the liver can be damaged before symptoms will arise in the body

A

75%