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45 Cards in this Set
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Bicarbonate and protein start digestion is what organs?
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Stomach, small intestine and pancreas
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stomach produces what substances for digestion?
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HCL and pepsin
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Except the stomach, which organ has both endo and exocrine function?
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pancreas
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About 90% of absorption takes place in which part of the GI tract?
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Small Intestine
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Some enzymes like amylase, pepsin, bile, and lipase are produced in which organ?
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Pancreas
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which part of intestine can produce Vit K and Vit B complex?
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Large Intestine
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Main enzymes and their functions
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Pepsin - digest proteins
Amylase - digest carbs Lipase - digest lipids |
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Which part of the GI tract has no digestive function but does have absorption function?
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Large Intestine
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Functions of the Liver
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manufacture of bile
carbohydrate metabolism protein metabolism lipid metabolism detoxification excretion of bilirubin storage of vitamins and minerals activation of vitamin D |
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Transmission of Hep A
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fecal-oral transmission
there is a vaccine |
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Transmission of Hep B
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parenteral route: blood, sexual contact, vertical transmission.
There is a vaccine |
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Transmission of Hep C
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parenteral transmission.
No vaccine |
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Transmission of Hep D
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parenteral transmission. Usually in drug abuse people and their sex partners.
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Transmission of Hep E
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fecal-oral transmission
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What kinds of factors relate to peptic ulcer disease?
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caused by excess gastric acid, infection of helicobacter pylori, effect of some meds.
symptoms: epigastric pain, distention, belching, sour regurgitation and dyspepsia complications: hemorrhage, perforation, obstruction, and carcinoma |
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Fat-soluble vitamins
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A,D,E, and K
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Water-soluble vitamins
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B vitamins and vitamin C
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Vitamin A deficiency causes
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night blindness
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Vitamin D deficiency causese
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rickets or osteomalacia
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Vitamin E deficiency causes
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hemolytic anemia
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Vitamin K deficiency
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may delay clotting time during bleeding.
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vitamin B1 deficiency causes
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beriberi and polyneuritis
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vitamin B2 deficiency causes
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skin and tongue disorders
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Vitamin B3 deficiency causes
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pellagra: dermatitis, diarrhea, psychological disturbances
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vitamin B6 deficiency causes
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dermatitis of eyes, nose, and mouth
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vitamin B12 deficiency causes
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macrocytic anemia
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vitamin C deficiency causes
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scurvy, anemia, poor wound healing
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which vitamins are antioxidants?
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C, E and beta carotene
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which produces more energy - protein, carbs, fat?
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Fat - a gram of fat= 9 calories
protein and carbs- a gram= 4 calories |
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BMR measurment can help diagnose what kinds of diseases?
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hyperthyroidism
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among electrolytes, which is most abundant inside cells?
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Potassium (K)
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which is most abundant electrolyte outside of cells?
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Sodium (Na)
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what is the normal range of arterial blood pH?
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7.35-7.45
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Buffer system in blood is made of what substances?
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hemoglobin and albumin
H and OH |
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Metabolic acidosis
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caused by overproduction of acids during cellular metabolic causes
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Respiratory acidosis
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results from respiratory disorders, such as respiratory failure and chronic restrictive lung disease.
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normal urine volume in 24 hours
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1,000 to 2,000 ml
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what kind of hormone regulates the volume of urine?
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ADH
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which lipoprotein prevents atherosclerosis?
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HDL's
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which hormone increases urine excretion?
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ANP
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which hormone decreases urine excretion?
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ADH
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failure of what renal function leads to tubular acidosis?
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dysfunction of secretion of Hydrogen
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what renal function is related to hydrogen level?
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renal tubule secretion
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what is serum creatinine?
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end product of protein metabolism, used as an indicator of Kidney function
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what is creatinine clearance?
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reflects the glomular filtration rate.
105 mL/min females 125 mL/min males |