Match Each Term with Its Definition

question 44

Multiple Choice

Match each term with its definition.
-This is considered most helpful in coping with life in general

• A)spinach
• B)ginger
• C)garlic
• D)melatonin
• E)willow bark
• F)echinacea
• G)saw palmetto
• H)glucosamine sulfate
• I)ginseng
• J)therapeutic diets
• K)stretching
• L)positive outlook
• M)sleep
• N)insomnia

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Definitions:

Pancreas

A gland behind the stomach that secretes digestive enzymes into the duodenum and insulin and glucagon into the bloodstream.

Liver

A large, vital organ that performs numerous functions including detoxification, protein synthesis, and the production of biochemicals necessary for digestion.

Stomach

A hollow organ in the gastrointestinal tract that plays a key role in digestion of food by churning it and mixing it with digestive acids.

Duodenum

The first section of the small intestine immediately beyond the stomach, where most chemical digestion occurs.