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Module 6 Chapter 11 unit 10
Module 6 Chapter 11 unit 10
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02/03/2012
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Why is the gallbladder important?
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sole purpose is to concentrate and store bile and aid in the digestion of fat
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What is jaundice?
 Definition
is yellowing of the skin and the sclera mucosa
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What is the cause of jaundice?
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to much bilirubin in the blood stream
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Why is an occult blood test performed?
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to check for blood in the stool
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What is a flatus?
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intestinal gas
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