The Liver

question 34

Multiple Choice

The liver:

• A) reabsorbs water and salts.
• B) makes bile.
• C) churns food to chyme.
• D) performs enzymatic digestion.
• E) stores bile.

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Definitions:

Free-Running Sleep-Wake Cycle

A sleep pattern that occurs without the cues of natural light-dark cycles, often seen in blind individuals or in conditions of isolation from standard time cues.

Non-24-Hour Type

A circadian rhythm sleep disorder where an individual's internal body clock does not align with the 24-hour day, causing sleep pattern disturbances.

Circadian Rhythm Disorder

A disruption in a person's circadian rhythm (internal body clock) that regulates the sleep-wake cycle, leading to sleep disorders such as insomnia or excessive sleepiness.

Blind

A condition characterized by the lack of visual perception due to physiological or neurological factors, which can range from partial to total inability to see.