NURS 190 Quiz 1 Questions With Complete Solutions.

NURS 190 Quiz #5 Questions With Complete
Solutions

The abdomen is the largest CAVITY in the body that contains 3 systems: -answer -

digestive

-urinary

-reproductive system




Alimentary canal - answer hollow tube from the mouth to the anus




Esophagus, stomach, small & large intestine size: - answer -esophagus: 10'' long,

-stomach: is dependent on how much food a person ingests

-small: 18-21"

-large: 5-5.5'




The liver (LARGEST organ/gland in body) - answer -produces bile

-antibody

-produces substance for coagulation of blood

-aid in protein

, -fat and carb metabolism

-detoxify harmful substances in the body -stores vitamins




The gallbladder stores and releases what? - answer -storage for bile that is produced

by the liver, and releases the bile stored when fat is eaten for FAT EMULSIFICATION.




The pancreas (ENDOcrine & EXOcrine gland) - answer -ENDO: secretes insulin for

carb and sugar metabolism

-EXO: secretes pancreatic juice to asssit with the digestion of protein, fat, & carbs




The spleen (largest LYMPHOID organ) - answer -graveyard of RBC

-site for lymphocytic proliferation

-immune surveillance

-filters blood

-destroys worn out RBC

-return worn out products to the liver




The URINARY system is composed of - answer -kidneys

-ureters