What is bile and where is it produced? What is its digestive function? Where is it stored and concentrated?
What will be an ideal response?
Bile is an alkaline solution containing bile salts, bile pigments, cholesterol, neutral fats, phospholipids, and a variety of electrolytes. It is produced in the liver. Its digestive function is to emulsify fats. It is stored and concentrated in the gallbladder.
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A) Cerebral edema B) Cardiogenic shock C) Compensated shock D) Syncope E) Neurogenic shock
Mary is tested for the amount of hemoglobin in her blood. The test results indicate that her hemoglobin level is 16 g/dL of blood. This value indicates that
A) she is suffering from anemia. B) she has fewer red blood cells than normal. C) her hematocrit is probably lower than normal. D) she may be suffering from a form of leukemia. E) her hemoglobin level is normal.
What is the universal solvent?
a. carbon b. urea c. hydrogen d. water
Internal respiration is the exchange of gases between the blood and body cells.
a. true b. false