During shock, the reticuloendothelial Kupffer cells can be destroyed. In which organ should the nurse identify the location of these cells? Place an "X" on the location of these cells.
Definitions:
Endocrine System
A communication system that uses hormones to influence mental activity and behavior.
Sexual Development
The process by which individuals reach sexual maturity and develop the physical characteristics of their gender and a sense of their sexual identity and orientation.
Parasympathetic
A component of the autonomic nervous system responsible for energy conservation by reducing the heart rate, enhancing activity in the intestines and glands, and loosening the sphincter muscles within the gastrointestinal tract.
Sympathetic
Part of the autonomic nervous system that prepares the body for 'fight or flight' responses, increasing heart rate and blood flow to muscles.
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