NURS 190 QUIZ 5 EXAM Q&A: 2026 STUDY
GUIDE BUNDLED EXAMS GRADED A+
⫸ Alimentary canal. Ans: hollow tube from the mouth to the anus
⫸ Esophagus, stomach, small & large intestine size:. Ans: -
esophagus: 10'' long,
-stomach: is dependent on how much food a person ingests
-small: 18-21"
-large: 5-5.5'
⫸ The liver (LARGEST organ/gland in body). Ans: -produces bile
-antibody
-produces substance for coagulation of blood
-aid in protein
-fat and carb metabolism
-detoxify harmful substances in the body -stores vitamins
⫸ The gallbladder stores and releases what?. Ans: -storage for bile
that is produced by the liver, and releases the bile stored when fat is
eaten for FAT EMULSIFICATION.
, ⫸ The pancreas (ENDOcrine & EXOcrine gland). Ans: -ENDO:
secretes insulin for carb and sugar metabolism
-EXO: secretes pancreatic juice to asssit with the digestion of protein,
fat, & carbs
⫸ The spleen (largest LYMPHOID organ). Ans: -graveyard of RBC
-site for lymphocytic proliferation
-immune surveillance
-filters blood
-destroys worn out RBC
-return worn out products to the liver
⫸ The URINARY system is composed of. Ans: -kidneys
-ureters
-bladder
-urethra
⫸ Glomeruli. Ans: -clusters of capillaries of the kidney, and it filters
more than 1 liter of fluid per min.
⫸ Landmarks of URINARY system. Ans: -CVA (costal vertebral
angle)
-rectus abdominus
-symphysis pubis
GUIDE BUNDLED EXAMS GRADED A+
⫸ Alimentary canal. Ans: hollow tube from the mouth to the anus
⫸ Esophagus, stomach, small & large intestine size:. Ans: -
esophagus: 10'' long,
-stomach: is dependent on how much food a person ingests
-small: 18-21"
-large: 5-5.5'
⫸ The liver (LARGEST organ/gland in body). Ans: -produces bile
-antibody
-produces substance for coagulation of blood
-aid in protein
-fat and carb metabolism
-detoxify harmful substances in the body -stores vitamins
⫸ The gallbladder stores and releases what?. Ans: -storage for bile
that is produced by the liver, and releases the bile stored when fat is
eaten for FAT EMULSIFICATION.
, ⫸ The pancreas (ENDOcrine & EXOcrine gland). Ans: -ENDO:
secretes insulin for carb and sugar metabolism
-EXO: secretes pancreatic juice to asssit with the digestion of protein,
fat, & carbs
⫸ The spleen (largest LYMPHOID organ). Ans: -graveyard of RBC
-site for lymphocytic proliferation
-immune surveillance
-filters blood
-destroys worn out RBC
-return worn out products to the liver
⫸ The URINARY system is composed of. Ans: -kidneys
-ureters
-bladder
-urethra
⫸ Glomeruli. Ans: -clusters of capillaries of the kidney, and it filters
more than 1 liter of fluid per min.
⫸ Landmarks of URINARY system. Ans: -CVA (costal vertebral
angle)
-rectus abdominus
-symphysis pubis
