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    Digestive System Study Guide

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    2 anatomical divisions of digestive system 1. Alimentary canal (GI Tract)- 30ft tube extending from mouth to anus oral cavity pharynx esophagus stomach small intestine large intestine 2. Accessory organs teeth tongue salivary glands liver gallbladder pancreas *Both are responsible for facilitating the body’s metabolic processes: Catabolism- break down of larger molecules Anabolism- smaller molecules are used as building blocks for lager molecules 4 Layers of Digestive Tract

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    Dogfish Shark

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    They eat squid‚ fish‚ and crustaceans. The dogfish shark as of all sharks have been around for as long as dinosaurs. If the shark is a female the uterus is the function of the egg developments‚ if a boy there is testes an oval shaped; dorsal to the liver. Males have claspers finger-like projections that assist in sperm transfer during mating‚ this occurs only in males. Ovaries are two

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    Understand how homeostatic mechanisms operate in the maintenance of an internal environment Homeostasis is keeping the body balanced to allow cells to function‚ despite external environment. Homeostasis is important because the cells‚ blood and tissue fluids can change by slowing down or even stop a vital chemical reaction. Its aim is to keep the body to stay the same‚ at a normal condition. Negative feedback is when change is detected; there are steps when change is detected to get it back

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    M38_MARI0000_00_SE_CH38.qxd 3/29/11 5:26 PM Page 245 R E V I E W S H E E T NAME ____________________________________ EXERCISE LAB TIME/DATE _______________________ 38 Anatomy of the Digestive System General Histological Plan of the Alimentary Canal 1. The general anatomical features of the alimentary canal are listed below. Fill in the table to complete the information. Wall layer Subdivisions of the layer (if applicable) Major functions mucosa 1) epithelium; 2) lamina propria; 3) muscularis

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    Nutrition Test Review CHAPTER 1 * Scientific Method: Observation Hypothesis Experiment Results Support/Not Support Hypothesis * Sources of Reliable Nutrition Info * Know who the person is * .gov‚ .edu‚ .org * Types of Studies: * Epidemiological Studies – Studies disease/incidence in a population * Cross-Sectional Studies – Observe what people eat * Case-Control Study – Comparing someone with a disease to someone without it * Cohort – Analyze

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    Pancreas and Mayo Clinic

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    Pancreatic Cancer: The Facts Megan R. Smith HS200‚ Diseases of the Human Body Unit 4 Capstone Project: Pancreatic Cancer Kaplan University August 23‚ 2014 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

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    abdomen. This camera sends a magnified image from inside of the body to a video monitor‚ giving the surgeon a closer view of the organs and tissues. While viewing this monitor‚ the surgeon uses the instruments to carefully split the gallbladder from the liver and ducts (“Gallbladder Surgery-Cholecystectomy”). Considering that the abdominal muscles are not cut during laparoscopic surgery‚ patients have little pain and problems. Recovery usually takes at least one night in the hospital following multiple

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    Biology Enzyme Lab

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    more specific which is found in the liver. We will compare its action under different conditions with an inorganic catalyst called manganese dioxide. Purpose The purpose of performing this lab is to compare the action of catalase to a non-protein catalyst under different conditions. Hypothesis In section A‚ I hypothesize that the sand will have no reaction but the MnO2 will produce a gas or start to foam up. In section B‚ I suspect that the liver may start to show signs of deformation

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    Gloria Ramos

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    concurrent use of folic acid. Diagnostic Data: White blood count 5200. Hemoglobin 12. Platelet count 422‚000. Westergren sedimentation rate was mildly elevated at 36mm per hour. Serum cholesterol 120mg per deciliter. Albumin 3. Total protein 6.6. Liver enzymes were in normal limits. Disposition: Patient was discharged in improved condition taking p.o. well. Discharge medications included folic acid 1mg p.o.q.d.. Prednisone 10mg p.o.q.d. and Disalcid 100mg p.o.b.i.d.. No dietary or physical

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    Phlebotomy Tubes

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    Chemistry Additive: None Centrifuged?: Yes Why?: Need serum for testing. Special Considerations: let set and clot for a/b 30 min-1hr‚ Red tube with gel @ bottom is SST tube (separates serum) Tests preformed: Albumin (liver function)‚ amylase (pancreatic function)‚ bilirubin (liver function‚ shield from light)‚ blood urea nitrogen AKA BUN (kidney function)‚ Calcium (parathyroid function)‚ carcinoembryonic antigen AKA CEA (monitors cancer progress)‚ Cholesterol (cardiac risk monitoring‚ fasting)‚

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