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kshipps · **on:** Aug 20, 2018

Provide a general overview with a brief description (or example) of each level of organization within the body beginning with cells and ending with a body system.

Question 2

Maggie is a 34-year-old mother of two children. She was told by her physician that she needs her gallbladder removed. Maggie panics and calls her mother saying, Mom, I can't believe this How am I going to live without my liver? You have to have a liver to survive, and the doctor wants to remove it Her mother tells her to calm down and discuss what is going on. Maggie's mother soon realizes that Maggie's liver is fine, but her gallbladder needs to be removed. What role would be excluded in a list of Functions of the Liver?
a. Converting excess glucose to glycogen
b. Converting excess carbohydrates into fat
c. Detoxifying drugs and alcohol
d. Secreting the majority of digestive enzymes
e. Removing damaged red blood cells from the blood

IAPPLET · **Reply #1 on:** Aug 20, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Cells are organized into tissues designed to perform specialized tasks. For example, some cells are organized to form muscle tissue that helps move our bodies from place to place. Tissues can be organized to form organs. One organ, the heart, relies on muscle tissues, nerve tissues, and connective tissues to pump blood throughout the body. When several organs work together cooperatively, these organs are considered parts of a body system. One such system, the digestive system, consists of organs and tissues working together to supply necessary energy, water, and essential nutrients to every cell in our bodies.

Answer to Question 2

d