Part 2

Question 1

liver

Answer 1

modifies hormones
detoxifies drugs and alcohol
produces and secretes bile and plasma proteins
removes old damaged blood cells and bacteria

Question 2

mesentery

Answer 2

supports the small intestine
contains blood, nerve and lymphatic supply

Question 3

gallbladder

Answer 3

storage, concentration and release bile

Question 4

common bile duct

Answer 4

collects and transports bile

Question 5

umbilical cord

Answer 5

gives oxygen and nutrients to the baby
gets rid of the babies waste

Question 6

urinary bladder

Answer 6

urination and storage of urine

Question 7

cecum

Answer 7

absorption of vitamin b and k produced in colon
water and electrolyte absoption

Question 8

rectum

Answer 8

storage of feces
absorbs water and electrolytes

Question 9

small intestines

Answer 9

primary site of digestion
receives bile and pancreatic secretions
primary site for absorption of nutrients

Question 10

large intestine

Answer 10

absorbs vitamin b and k produced by bacteria in the colon
defecation
storage of feces for defecation
water and electrolyte absorption

Question 11

pancreas

Answer 11

exocrine- digestive enzymes secreted by acinar cells released into the duodenum via pancreatic ducts
endocrine- hormones secreted by the pancreatic islet cells released into blood

Question 12

spleen

Answer 12

initiates immune response
removes old and damaged blood cells, bacteria and other foreign objects
reservoir for red and white blood cells

Question 13

stomach

Answer 13

primary site for digestion
mixes gastric contents
peristaltic contractions move content towards the pyloric sphincter