1. The general anatomical features of the alimentary canal are listed below. Fill in the table to complete the information.…
1) The mechanical and chemical receptors that control digestive activity are located in the walls of the GI tract organ. (854)…
•Enlarged gallbladder: enlarged, tendr gallbladder suggests acute cholecystitis. The area is painful to fist percussion, and inspiratory arrest (Murphy sig) is present. An enlarged tender gallbladder feels like a sausage and occurs when it is filled with stones.…
The whole liver together weighs 3-4 pounds. It is from a light pink to a dark red color. The liver is located right below the heart. The liver is a very big organ. The liver and gallbladder are responsible for a number of functions. One of the main functions is to help in digestion.…
2. The tubelike digestive system canal that extends from the mouth to the anus is known as the canal or the digestive tract. it has an innermost layer that runs obliquely alimentary…
Why might Chloe be at risk for gallstones (crystallized cholesterol which can block the flow of bile from the gallbladder)?…
Cholecystitis is inflammation of the gallbladder that can be classified as acute or chronic (Huether & McCance, 2012). However, whether it be acute or chronic both forms are caused by a gallstone, solid components of bile, occluding the cystic duct. Moreover, gallstones can be classified as pigment gallstones and cholesterol stones. Pigment gallstones occur when unconjugated pigments in the bile precipitate and turn in to stones (Huether & McCance, 2012). On the other hand, the majority of cholecystitis cases are caused by cholesterol stones, which results when bile becomes supersaturated with cholesterol and precipitates to form stones (Huether & McCance, 2012). Furthermore, when the gallstone occludes the cystic duct it obstructs bile outflow…
Vomiting, nausea and severe pain in the upper abdomen (right side) are common sign of gallstones. Gallstones (a hard deposit) are located in the gallbladder and they are formed in different sizes. The gallstones can block the bile duct and this can cause severe pain. If the gallstone causes pain the doctor may suggest to get the gallbladder…
2013, July 25). Bile is mainly of water, cholesterol, salts and blood pigments. Gallstones occur when excessive cholesterol in the bile became hardened and gallbladder failure to discharge the stones (Ratini, M. 2014, December 3). There are 3 most common stones; mixed stones, made of cholesterol and salts capable of developing in batches; cholesterol stones formed due to excessive cholesterol, thus the yellowish colored stones which can grow to substantial size enough to block the bile duct and finally pigment stones, consist of blood pigments, a greenish-brown in color comes in smaller sizes but often numerous in quantity (Strasser, S 2013, December 10). Approximately 15% of people over the age of 50 and over have gallstones in the gallbladder of which 70% do not have a symptom (Strasser, S 2013, December 10). People at risk are those who are obese, with a family history of gallstones (Ratini, M. 2014, December 3). However, women are most commonly at risk due to a significant increase in cholesterol level, for example, pregnant women and/or on birth control pills, on hormone replacement…
We as nurses have a common goal of educating the people that we care for and teaching them in detail about disease management and prevention. Diverticular disease is characterized by small pouches in the colon. Most people do not exhibit symptoms, but some will have mild symptoms such as cramps, bloating or constipation. If the pouches become inflamed or infected, they develop into a condition known as diverticulitis. The most common symptom is abdominal pain usually left…
Exercise 8: Chemical and Physical Processes of Digestion: Activity 1: Assessing Starch Digestion by Salivary Amylase Lab Report Pre-lab Quiz Results You scored 100% by answering 6 out of 6 questions correctly. 1. The substrate for amylase is You correctly answered: e. starch and carbohydrate. 2. Which of the following is true of enzymes? You correctly answered: c. Their activity can be affected by temperature and pH. 3. The reagent IKI tests for the presence of You correctly answered: a. starch. 4. Which of the following is not true of controls? You correctly answered: d. A negative result with a positive control is required to validate the test 5. Which of the following is an end product of starch digestion? You correctly answered: e. maltose and glucose 6. Hydrolases are enzymes that break down large molecules into smaller subunits through the addition of _____________. You correctly answered: b. water…
Did you know what that pancreatic cancer is one of the dangerous and deadliest cancers in the world? This report will talk about pancreatic cancers, the number of this cancer day by day is increasing and the doctors are trying to find the cure of it.…
Children are influenced relatively easily, and these influences can sometimes lead to a desire for a future career. As a child, I spent a good two and a half weeks in hospitals with a very low hemoglobin and an unknown cause for vomiting blood. During these weeks I met surgeons, nurses, anesthesiologists, and specifically Gastroenterologists. Every day that I was in the hospital I fell in love with the idea of becoming a surgeon.…
You may be asking yourself, “What is pancreatic cancer?” Pancreatic cancer is a disease caused by malignant (cancer) exocrine cells in the head of the pancreas. (National Cancer Institute). The exocrine cells make up about ninety-five percent of all the cells in the pancreas. (American Cancer Society, 2014). Pancreatic cancer is also called exocrine cancer or pancreatic adenocarcinoma. (Mayo Clinic, 1998-2014). Pancreatic cancer is the fourth leading cause of cancer-related death in the United States. (Frazier, Margaret, 2013). By the time symptoms appear it is too late, the cancer is well advanced and surgical removal is not possible. (Mayo Clinic, 1998-2014).…
Much to my surprise, he stated, “I have excellent news; your gallstones are not blocking any ducts, nor is there fluid surrounding it; hence,…
