RESQ QMA Study Guide Lesson 15-16 WITH COMPLETE & VERIFIED SOLUTIONS

Describe the alimentary canal - continuous mucous membrane-lined muscular tube running from mouth to anus Where is the stomach located? - left side of abdominal cavity Where is the gallbladder located? - under/behind the liver what is the function of the gallbladder? - stores and concentrates bile what is the name of the fluid the gallbladder secretes? - bile what are the changes to the GI system related to aging? - Peristalsis (slows down, constipation) Diminished mucus elasticity Reduced GI secretions Decreased mobility liver changes decline in hepatic enzymes what is the average length of time food stays in the stomach? - 3-5 hours name causes of constipation - inactivity, poor diet, medications What is hepatitis? - inflammation of the liver what is an ulcer? - a break in skin or mucous membrane with loss of surface tissue, disintegration and necrosis of epithelial tissue, and often pus