Parts of the digestive system The digestive system consists primarily of the alimentary canal‚ a tube that extends from the mouth to the rectum. As food moves through this canal‚ it is ground and mixed with various digestive juices. Most of these juices contain digestive enzymes‚ chemicals that speed up reactions involved in the breakdown of food. The stomach and the small intestines‚ which are parts of the alimentary canal‚ each produce a digestive juice. Other digestive juices empty into the alimentary
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Leopard Frog Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Subphylum Vertebrata Class: Amphibia Order: Anura Genus: Rana Species: Rana pipiens I. Purpose: To examine the frog externally and internally by dissection. II. Materials: 1. Frog 2. Dissection pan 3. Manual 4. Dissection utensils III. Methods: A. External: The dissectors set up for their lab by getting the following materials: the frog‚
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An autopsy is an exam of the body of a person who has died. The purpose of an autopsy is to answer questions about the person’s illness or the cause of death. In addition‚ autopsies provide valuable information that helps doctors save the lives of others. Autopsies are performed by specially trained physicians‚ called pathologists. The autopsy begins with a complete external examination. The body weight and height are recorded‚ and identifying marks such as scars and tattoos are documented.
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1. The medical term for a congenital defect where the bones in the roof of the mouth do not completely fuse is: cleft palate 2. The medical term for surgical removal of the gallbladder is cholecystectomy. 3. The medical term for inflammation of the colon is: colitis. 4. Irritable bowel syndrome is: chronic disease characterized by periodic disturbances of diarrhea and constipation without clear physical damage. 5. Visual examination of the abdominal cavity with an instrument that includes a camera
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Poop or feces‚ is composed of three quarters water; however‚ this varies greatly depending on the length of time the feces spends in the intestine. The remaining 25% of the feces is dead bacteria (used to digest food) collected in the intestine‚ and indigestible foods such as cellulose‚ that help transport the poop throughout the intestines. The remaining contents are a mixture of fats‚ live bacteria‚ dead cells and mucus from the lining of the intestine‚ and protein. The odour of feces is
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In my first passage‚ Mary Roach starts off by discussing what pet food manufacturers use to get animals to enjoy their product more. She finishes (on a surprisingly strong note) talking about how catfish taste their food. Throughout both passages‚ Roach keeps a conversational tone and adds subtle humor. By doing this‚ she keeps the audience interested‚ and even has the ability to reel in people who don’t generally enjoy nonfiction. Roach’s intent in this first passage was to describe the main additive
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Case study #1 A 44-year-old African American male had a partial colectomy to have a cancerous tumor removed. The patient did really well after surgery and was discharged from post op recovery to the surgical unit at a medical center. Approximately one hour after surgery‚ the patient complained of gas pain and shortness of breath. Providers failed to diagnose a pulmonary embolism that resulted in the loss of the patient’s life A colectomy is an invasive surgical procedure that predisposes the patient
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Patient Education Project The digestive system is a very complex but efficient system that allows the intake and disposal of material that allows the body to perform routine daily activities. The digestive system allows the intake of food and water to be broken down to be used for energy. The digestive system is made up of the mouth‚ esophagus‚ stomach‚ small and large intestines‚ colon and the rectum. A Potential life-threatening disease of the digestive system is color-rectal cancer. Color-rectal
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Presentation A 46 year old grossly obese man was seen in the Emergency Room on 9/16/08. His chief complaint was lower left quadrant pain‚ vomiting‚ and frequent urination.The patient also admits to constipation‚ nausea‚ and a fever of 102.2. He admits to a 25 pound weight gain over the last few months. The patient was evaluated and diagnosed with diverticulitis. During his 3-day hospital stay‚ he has recieved IVfluids‚ IV antibiotics‚ and morphine for pain. History Past Medical History:
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STUDY GUIDE FOR FINAL • Review labeling anatomy from muscle study guide and organ systems in the cat dissection guide (structures of thoracic & abdominal cavity‚ heart‚ blood vessels and urogenital systems • Complete the chart below – HIGHLIGHTED WORDS ARE STRUCTURES THAT ARE TO BE IDENTIFIED ON CAT PHOTOS Cavity in which it is located Organ Function System Diaphragm Liver Gall Bladder Stomach Duodenum Jejunum Ileum Large intestine Rectum
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