Advanced Health Assessment Gastrointestinal| QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | 2025/2026
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The stomach is part of the True, the tract includes the esophagus, stomach, small intestines and
ailmentary tract? T/F large intestines
The following are all functions of B. The gallbladder concentrates and stores bile
the alimentary tract EXCEPT
A. ingest and digest food.
B. Concentrate and store bile.
C. Absorb nutrients, electrolytes,
and water
D. Excrete waste products
What is the main function Absorption of nutrients
of the small intestines?
What is the main function of the Absorb water and transport waste.
large intestines?
The liver
Metabolism of carbohydrates, fats,
proteins Glucose is converted and
stored as glycogen converts amino
Which organ is the heaviest and acids to glucose
name one function of this Fatty acids are oxidized to 2 carbon
organ? components Cholesterol is used by
liver to form bile salts.
Synthesis of fats from carbs
and proteins. etc.
What hormone produced in the Cholecystokinin
duodenum causes the
gallbladder to release bile?
, Pancreas - exocrine produces digestive juices to
breakdown proteins, fats, and carbohydrates and
What two organs are both endocrine Gland - produce the hormones insulin and
endocrine and exocrine organs glucagon. Kidney - Excretory responsible for removal of
and what are their functions? water-soluble waste and endocrine gland - responsible for
the production of renin, which controls aldosterone secretion.
Primary source of erythropoietin production - body's red
cell mass. Synthesizes prostaglandins and produces
Active form of Vitamin D.
Terms in this set (81)
The stomach is part of the True, the tract includes the esophagus, stomach, small intestines and
ailmentary tract? T/F large intestines
The following are all functions of B. The gallbladder concentrates and stores bile
the alimentary tract EXCEPT
A. ingest and digest food.
B. Concentrate and store bile.
C. Absorb nutrients, electrolytes,
and water
D. Excrete waste products
What is the main function Absorption of nutrients
of the small intestines?
What is the main function of the Absorb water and transport waste.
large intestines?
The liver
Metabolism of carbohydrates, fats,
proteins Glucose is converted and
stored as glycogen converts amino
Which organ is the heaviest and acids to glucose
name one function of this Fatty acids are oxidized to 2 carbon
organ? components Cholesterol is used by
liver to form bile salts.
Synthesis of fats from carbs
and proteins. etc.
What hormone produced in the Cholecystokinin
duodenum causes the
gallbladder to release bile?
, Pancreas - exocrine produces digestive juices to
breakdown proteins, fats, and carbohydrates and
What two organs are both endocrine Gland - produce the hormones insulin and
endocrine and exocrine organs glucagon. Kidney - Excretory responsible for removal of
and what are their functions? water-soluble waste and endocrine gland - responsible for
the production of renin, which controls aldosterone secretion.
Primary source of erythropoietin production - body's red
cell mass. Synthesizes prostaglandins and produces
Active form of Vitamin D.
