A&P Chapter test #2 (answers along with sources)

Question 1 The man with a ruptured spleen would have a splenectomy. A splenectomy is a procedure of which the splenic artery is tied off to prevent life-threatening hemorrhage and shock. This procedure can be done in two ways either a classical open method or by using the modern laparoscopic method. The laparoscopic Splenectomy is a safe procedure, and can provide less postoperative morbidity in experienced hands, as open splenectomy. With the gentlemen's case, the type …

…protective effect of fish oil, which contains omega-3 fatty acids. Source http://www.heartinfo.com Bonus Two regions of the digestive tract where mechanical food breakdown processes are very important are the mouth (chewing) and the stomach where chemical digestion begins. Two organs that are primarily food conduits are the trachea and the anal canal. The organ where protein digestion begins is in the stomach. The organ where fat digestion beings is the small intestine.