Health Science

M EDICAL A SSISTANT

x Large intestine-absorption of water, collects food residue for excretion Standard 3 Identify the structures of the accessory organs and their basic functions. x Salivary Glands – produce saliva to breakdown food x Pancreas – release digestive enzymes in the small intestine x Liver – produces bile to breakdown fats x Gallbladder – storage of bile Standard 4 Identify the signs and symptoms of disorders of the digestive system. x Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)

x Diverticulitis x Hemorrhoids x Celiac disease

Appendicitis Hepatitis Ulcers Hernia Colon cancer

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STRAND 10 Students will describe the anatomy and physiology of the Nervous System. Standard 1 Describe the general functions of the nervous system. x Detects and interprets sensory information x Voluntary and involuntary integration of the stimulus x Response to stimulus (movement or secretion) Standard 2 Differentiate between the central nervous system (CNS) and the peripheral nervous system (PNS). x CNS x Brain x Spinal cord x PNS x Peripheral nerves x Sympathetic division x Parasympathetic division

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