Exam 3: the Remarkable Body

Which cells are the first to defend the body tissues against invaders?

How long does it take for the liver's glycogen supply to be depleted if it is not replenished by food?

Which hormone is released by the pancreas in response to a high concentration of blood sugar (glucose)?

What is the name for the hormone released by the small intestine and which signals the pancreas to release pancreatic fluid for the digestion process?

What is the major site of digestion of food and absorption of nutrients?

Which terms refer to the hormone and the organ that respond to a drop in blood glucose levels in the body?

Which of the following poses a formidable obstacle to a successful organ transplant?

Which of the following advice about reducing intestinal gas is most accurate?

How would you respond to the statement, "People should not consume fruit and meat at the same meal"?

Which of the following fluids moves from the bloodstream into tissue spaces?

Match the digestive organs with their appropriate functions.a.manufactures bile to help digest fats b.releases bicarbonate into the small intestine c.opens to allow elimination d.churns, mixes, and grinds food to liquid mass e.reabsorbs water and minerals f.stores bile until needed g.passes food to the stomach h.makes enzymes to aid in the digestion of carbohydrate, protein, and fat i.chews and mixes food with saliva j.stores waste prior to elimination k.contracts rhythmically to move food content along -liver

What is the major role of the process known as peristalsis?

Along with oxygen, what is one of the cells' most basic needs?

Match the digestive organs with their appropriate functions.a.manufactures bile to help digest fats b.releases bicarbonate into the small intestine c.opens to allow elimination d.churns, mixes, and grinds food to liquid mass e.reabsorbs water and minerals f.stores bile until needed g.passes food to the stomach h.makes enzymes to aid in the digestion of carbohydrate, protein, and fat i.chews and mixes food with saliva j.stores waste prior to elimination k.contracts rhythmically to move food content along -small intestine

Which compound is released in an effort to neutralize the acidic contents of the stomach before entering the small intestine?

Cells form tissues that perform specialized tasks. Tissues are grouped together to form whole organs.

Describe what instinctively occurs within the body during the stress response and the number one health consequence for people living in modern civilization.

Match the digestive organs with their appropriate functions.a.manufactures bile to help digest fats b.releases bicarbonate into the small intestine c.opens to allow elimination d.churns, mixes, and grinds food to liquid mass e.reabsorbs water and minerals f.stores bile until needed g.passes food to the stomach h.makes enzymes to aid in the digestion of carbohydrate, protein, and fat i.chews and mixes food with saliva j.stores waste prior to elimination k.contracts rhythmically to move food content along -mouth