14. A patient is diagnosed with a collapsed lung. He has only one lung functioning properly. Other than chest pain and difficulty breathing, what symptoms would you expect the patient to have considering he is not getting efficient gas exchange?
Answer= ____________
15. The mammalian liver, like yours and mine, has many functions. Name two functions of the liver.
Answer = __________
2007-03-20 04:55:56 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology
14. Other Symptoms:
- Cyanosis - A condition in which the skin, lips and nails become bluish or purplish in color. It occurs when there is an insufficient amount of oxygen in the blood.
- Rapid Heartbeat
- Dry Coughing
- Low blood pressure (in some cases)
15. Functions of the Liver (you can pick the two you like):
* Manufacture (synthesize) proteins, including albumin (to help maintain the volume of blood) and blood clotting factors
* Synthesize, store, and process (metabolize) fats, including fatty acids (used for energy) and cholesterol
* Metabolize and store carbohydrates, which are used as the source for the sugar (glucose) in blood that red blood cells and the brain use
* Form and secrete bile that contains bile acids to aid in the intestinal absorption (taking in) of fats and the fat-soluble vitamins A, D, E, and K.
* Eliminate, by metabolizing and/or secreting, the potentially harmful biochemical products produced by the body, such as bilirubin from the breakdown of old red blood cells and ammonia from the breakdown of proteins
* Detoxify, by metabolizing and/or secreting, drugs, alcohol, and environmental toxins
2007-03-20 05:06:03 · answer #1 · answered by LaTiNoFiNo 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
14 Tingling in limb and extremeties, pain in legs tissues become acidic.
15 It plays a major role in metabolism and has a number of functions in the body including glycogen storage, plasma protein synthesis, and drug detoxification.
2007-03-20 04:59:04 · answer #2 · answered by Kerry 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋