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Bicarbonate and protein start digestion is what organs?
Stomach, small intestine and pancreas
stomach produces what substances for digestion?
HCL and pepsin
Except the stomach, which organ has both endo and exocrine function?
pancreas
About 90% of absorption takes place in which part of the GI tract?
Small Intestine
Some enzymes like amylase, pepsin, bile, and lipase are produced in which organ?
Pancreas
which part of intestine can produce Vit K and Vit B complex?
Large Intestine
Main enzymes and their functions
Pepsin - digest proteins
Amylase - digest carbs
Lipase - digest lipids
Which part of the GI tract has no digestive function but does have absorption function?
Large Intestine
Functions of the Liver
manufacture of bile
carbohydrate metabolism
protein metabolism
lipid metabolism
detoxification
excretion of bilirubin
storage of vitamins and minerals
activation of vitamin D
Transmission of Hep A
fecal-oral transmission
there is a vaccine
Transmission of Hep B
parenteral route: blood, sexual contact, vertical transmission.
There is a vaccine
Transmission of Hep C
parenteral transmission.
No vaccine
Transmission of Hep D
parenteral transmission. Usually in drug abuse people and their sex partners.
Transmission of Hep E
fecal-oral transmission
What kinds of factors relate to peptic ulcer disease?
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
Fat-soluble vitamins
A,D,E, and K
Water-soluble vitamins
B vitamins and vitamin C
Vitamin A deficiency causes
night blindness
Vitamin D deficiency causese
rickets or osteomalacia
Vitamin E deficiency causes
hemolytic anemia
Vitamin K deficiency
may delay clotting time during bleeding.
vitamin B1 deficiency causes
beriberi and polyneuritis
vitamin B2 deficiency causes
skin and tongue disorders
Vitamin B3 deficiency causes
pellagra: dermatitis, diarrhea, psychological disturbances
vitamin B6 deficiency causes
dermatitis of eyes, nose, and mouth
vitamin B12 deficiency causes
macrocytic anemia
vitamin C deficiency causes
scurvy, anemia, poor wound healing
which vitamins are antioxidants?
C, E and beta carotene
which produces more energy - protein, carbs, fat?
Fat - a gram of fat= 9 calories

protein and carbs- a gram= 4 calories
BMR measurment can help diagnose what kinds of diseases?
hyperthyroidism
among electrolytes, which is most abundant inside cells?
Potassium (K)
which is most abundant electrolyte outside of cells?
Sodium (Na)
what is the normal range of arterial blood pH?
7.35-7.45
Buffer system in blood is made of what substances?
hemoglobin and albumin

H and OH
Metabolic acidosis
caused by overproduction of acids during cellular metabolic causes
Respiratory acidosis
results from respiratory disorders, such as respiratory failure and chronic restrictive lung disease.
normal urine volume in 24 hours
1,000 to 2,000 ml
what kind of hormone regulates the volume of urine?
ADH
which lipoprotein prevents atherosclerosis?
HDL's
which hormone increases urine excretion?
ANP
which hormone decreases urine excretion?
ADH
failure of what renal function leads to tubular acidosis?
dysfunction of secretion of Hydrogen
what renal function is related to hydrogen level?
renal tubule secretion
what is serum creatinine?
end product of protein metabolism, used as an indicator of Kidney function
what is creatinine clearance?
reflects the glomular filtration rate.

105 mL/min females
125 mL/min males