Storage of Glycogen, Vitamins (A, D, E, K), and Minerals

question 50

Multiple Choice

Storage of glycogen, vitamins (A, D, E, K) , and minerals (iron and copper) , along with detoxification of chemicals like ammonia, are functions of the

• A)colon
• B)pancreas
• C)liver
• D)stomach
• E)spleen

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Definitions:

Diaphragm

A dome-shaped muscular partition separating the thoracic cavity from the abdominal cavity, playing a crucial role in the breathing process.

Phrenic Nerves

Nerves that originate in the neck and pass down between the lung and heart to reach the diaphragm, crucial for breathing.

Levator Scapulae

A muscle in the back and neck that elevates the scapula (shoulder blade).

Retract

To draw back or in, often referring to the withdrawal of a statement or pulling a part of the body away from an anterior position.