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What organs in your abdomin are solid?
The liver, pancreas, and spleen are solid organs located in the abdomen. They perform important functions in digestion, nutrient processing, and immune response.
What diseases of the spleen can be diagnosed with abdominal ultrasound?
The spleen is particularly prone to injury during abdominal trauma. It may also become painfully inflamed when infected or cancerous. The spleen can become enlarged with some forms of liver disease
How many people have suffered ruptured spleen during cesarean?
The occurrence of a ruptured spleen during a cesarean section is extremely rare. It is considered a very uncommon complication, and the exact number of cases is difficult to determine. However, medical professionals take all necessary precautions during surgical procedures to minimize such risks.
What are the solid organs of the abdomen?
The solid organs of the abdomen include the liver, pancreas, spleen, and kidneys. These organs play essential roles in digestion, metabolism, and filtering waste from the blood.
What organ do the job of the spleen after a spleenectomy?
Some of the jobs of the spleen are taken over by the liver, but not all. The spleen stores platelets for instance. This job is not done by anything after the spleen is removed, but this is really not too big of a deal. The spleen also takes apart red blood cells after they are dead and can reuse the material taken from them (This process also creates bilirubin which is taken by the liver and is an ingredient of bile, the substance stored in your gallbladder and used in digestion). The spleen is also part of your lymphatic and immune system, so there are some jobs that go undone. There are meds that patients of spleen removal must take for the rest of their life after a splenectomy.
Weight of a spleen?
The average weight of an adult spleen is 0.44 lbs. During and after digestion, the size of the spleen increases. Infection of malaria or mono can also cause the spleen to increase in size. If the increase in size is significant, the spleen can rupture. If the spleen ruptures, immediate medicalcare is necessary. You may need emergency surgery to control the bleeding.
Is the spleen an accessory organ of digestion?
No, the spleen is not an accessory organ of digestion. It plays a role in filtering blood, storing blood cells, and supporting the immune system by producing antibodies.
What are the Results of spleen removal?
well for one you wont have a spleen anymore, besides you dont really need it anyway, people can survive without their spleen, with just one kidney, and even without their stomach (intestines will carry out the digestion process)
What vital organs are in the digestion system?
liver, spleen, stomach, gallbladder, large(aka colon) and small intestine
When is the spleen removed during a pancreatectomy?
If the disease affects the splenic artery or vein, the spleen is also removed.
Which enzymes are at work during digestion?
During digestion the enzyme in saliva works on cooked food
When protein compounds are catalyzed what do they do to the chemical reaction during digestion?
Neutralize chemical reactions during digestion
What organs in your abdomin are solid?
The liver, pancreas, and spleen are solid organs located in the abdomen. They perform important functions in digestion, nutrient processing, and immune response.
What are lipids broken down into during the process of digestion?
During digestion, lipids are broken down into fatty acids and glycerol.
What do lipids break down into during the process of digestion?
During digestion, lipids break down into fatty acids and glycerol.
What is one product that is formed during the digestion of triglycerides?
One product formed during the digestion of triglycerides is fatty acids.
Organs that filter blood?
The kidneys are the primary organs that filter blood, removing waste products and excess fluids to form urine. The liver also plays a role in filtering blood, removing toxins and producing bile to aid in digestion.
