Describe this organ’s role in carbohydrate‚ lipid (including triglyceride and cholesterol)‚ and protein metabolism. Her liver is being attacked. With carbohydrate metabolism sugars enter the liver from the small intestine via the hepatic portal vein. The liver maintains the blood glucose level at about 90 mg glucose per 100cm3 of blood. Initiated by insulin‚ the liver converts all sugars to glucose
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high amounts or at a young age‚ it can severely damage parts of the body such as the liver‚ brain‚ and it can eventually lead to death. If people are not careful they can become addicted to alcohol‚ due to it being classified as a drug. Most young adults‚ aging from fifteen to twenty‚ do not take their first drink out of their own free-will but from peer pressure. Blood in the body has to go through the liver before circulating throughout the rest of the body. Therefore‚ consuming a large amount
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Gallstones Jessica Hansberry Remington College Anatomy Joshua Cleveland September 16‚ 2009 Gallstones The gallbladder is a small sac found under the liver. The gallbladder is responsible for storing bile that is made by the liver. When Cholesterol which is part of the broken down bile becomes logged in the bile ducts‚ this can create gallstones. There are different symptoms and treatments for gallstones‚ some which require surgery or medication. What are gallstones and how are they formed
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Digestive and Respiratory System Worksheet Name: Before answering the questions below‚ log in to ADAM and view the clinical animations for Peristalsis and Gas Exchange. Remember‚ you may use our text‚ our discussions‚ and the internet to write your answers‚ but be sure to write your answers in your own words and to use correct citations where appropriate! Cutting and Pasting your responses will result in a Zero for this assignment! 1. Trace the path of an oxygen molecule from the
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Role of liver and pancreas in our digestive system LIVER One of the main functions of the liver is the production of bile. Bile is important for the digestion of fats. Fats are first of all is oily and hydrophobic‚ which means they don’t dissolve well in water or water-based solutions. The liver also can play a role in the digestive system by the way that it filters out toxins. Some things that the digestive system absorbs can build up in the blood and poison the tissues of the digestive tract
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cells are processed in the liver and later disposed. If there happens to be too many old red blood cells the yellow pigment builds up in the body‚ which results in the first stages of jaundice. Even though jaundice is not a disease but it is a sign for many other diseases. Jaundice is very common among babies due to the immature functioning of the liver. It is not equipped to deal with the removal of bilirubin from the bloodstream. Jaundice occurs mainly due to liver failure but there are many other
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Lab Report Effect of temperature on enzyme activity I. Purpose: Determine how effect of temperature on enzyme (catalyse) activity (in the liver). II. Materials * Raw liver * Forceps * 50mL 1% hydrogen Peroxide (H * 25mL graduated cylinder * 50mL‚ 400mL beakers * Pureed liver * 5 Filter-paper disks * Paper towels * Timer or stopwatch * Thermometer * Hot plate III. Procedure 1.Gather all necessary materials; start
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care. The competent practice of patient education has become a critical element in nursing. This paper will show the process of formulating a detailed patient specific teaching plan for a patient newly diagnosed with Hepatitis C. Hepatitis means liver inflammation and refers to a group of viral infections‚ most commonly Hepatitis A‚ Hepatitis B‚ and Hepatitis C. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (2009‚ ¶1) states‚ “Hepatitis C virus (HCV) is the most common chronic bloodborne infection
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According to the World Health Organization‚ “Hepatitis is an inflammation of the liver‚ most commonly caused by a viral infection.” This disease is severely harmful because it attacks and affects the liver. The liver is responsible for producing chemicals to stop blood clots‚ regulating what enters the bloodstream‚ and storing/processing vitamins‚ irons‚ and minerals. Without the proper function of the liver‚ the human body cannot sufficiently operate. Research from the Center of Disease Control
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