SHADOW HEALTH - ABDOMINAL EXAM | QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | GRADED A+ |

SHADOW HEALTH - ABDOMINAL EXAM | QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | GRADED A+ | What is "Solid Viscera" and what are some examples? - answer- Organs that maintain their shape consistently - Examples are: liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys A&P of the liver? - answer- Largest internal organ and the largest gland in the human body. - Performs a wide range of functions including detoxification, protein synthesis, and production of biochemicals necessary for digestion. A&P of spleen? - answer- Similar in structure to a large lymph node, and functions as part of the immune system. - Attacks antibodies and diseases - Filters old and dying RBC's - Holds a reserve of blood, and recycles iron A&P of pancreas? - answer- Produces important hormones including insulin, somatostatin, and pancreatic polypeptide which circulate in the blood. - Secretes pancreatic juice containing digestive enzymes that assist in the breakdown of nutrients in the small intestine. A&P of kidneys? - answer- Function as an essential part of the urinary system by sifting out waste and extra water from the blood