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
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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
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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?

17
Q

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

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.

20
Q

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

21
Q

There are no drug interactions to be concerned about with dandelion

22
Q

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

23
Q

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

24
Q

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

A

Both a and c

25
Bile begins the digestion of fat by emulsifying large fat droplets into smaller fat droplets.
True
26
Which of the following is stored by the liver?
All of the above
27
Which of the following is NOT true concerning the liver?
It synthesizes plasma proteins
28
The tube that drains bile from the gallbladder is the
Cystic duct
29
The hormone gastrin causes the contraction of the walls of the gallbladder and forces bile into the small intestine
False
30
The tube that drains bile from the liver is the
Hepatic duct
31
The action of bile is an example of mechanical digestion
True
32
Jandus will occur if the sisters duck is blocked in the bile is not able to drain from the gallbladder
False
33
Which of the following characteristics are true of dandelion
A hollow leafless smooth stem
34
True or false gallstones are mostly made of cholesterol
True
35
How much of the liver can be damaged before symptoms will arise in the body
75%