Liver
True or False: The liver produces bile and the gallbladder releases it
True
How big is the kidney?
size of a fist
Behind the stomach, leading to the small intestine
Where is the heart located
Between your lungs in the middle of your chest, behind and slightly to the left of your breastbone
What is the main source of energy for the brain
Glucose/sugar/carbs
Where is the liver located in the body?
Upper right hand portion of the abdominal cavity, beneath the diaphragm, on top of the stomach, right kidney and intestines
True or False: If you only have one kidney, it can provide 100% of the normal kidney function
False, only 75%
What does insulin do?
Lowers blood sugar
Name one chamber of the heart
right atrium, left atrium, left ventricle, right ventricle
What percentage of the brain is made up of fat?
60%
How much blood in the body does the liver hold at any given time?
1 pint
Name two functions of the kidney
- remove waste from blood and return clean blood back to the body
-make and regulate hormones that control blood pressure, red blood cell production and taking in calcium
-maintain body fluid levels
-electrolyte balance
Name two fat soluble vitamins
ADEK
Name two functions of the heart
controls heart rate, maintains blood pressure
Name two lobes of the brain
frontal, parietal, occipital, temporal
Name two functions of the liver
- detoxification
- breaks down nutrients
- metabolizes drugs
Name two problems that can happen in the kidney
Kidney stones, acute kidney injury, chronic kidney disease
Name two common pancreatic problems
diabetes, pancreatitis, pancreatic cancer
Name two systems in the body the heart works with?
Nervous system (send signals) and Endocrine system (hormones)
What hormone might change due to an imbalance in the brain because of an ED?
serotonin
Name two ways the liver might be affected by eating disorders
- laxative jaundice
- fatty liver disease
- inflammation of the liver and excess in liver enzymes
How do eating disorders affect the kidney?
decreased blood flow to the kidneys, extreme vitamin deficiencies, electrolyte imbalance, dehydration
What is the difference between hormones and enzymes?
Enzymes are released into the small intestine and help chemical reactions that break down food. Hormones are released into the blood and send messages to other parts of the digestive system.
How do eating disorders affect the heart?
Abnormally slow heart rate, low blood pressure, deteriorating heart muscle, increased risk of heart failure, build up of fluid
Name one difference in a brain scan comparing an ED brain to a healthy brain
ED brain: shrinking in the overall size of the brain, including gray and white matter, neurological symptoms