The purpose of the endocrine system is to
A. maintain homeostasis by reacting quickly to stimuli
B. produce substances that protect the body from bacteria
C. maintain metabolism, growth and development in homeostasis
D. transport molecules throughout the body
Select your answer:
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Pancreatitis › ViewA 60-year-old woman with a long history of chronic pancreatitis is referred for surgical evaluation. She has daily debilitating abdominal pain. A computed tomography scan of the abdomen and pelvis demonstrates an inflammatory pancreatic head mass with a dilated pancreatic duct. Endoscopic ultrasound with biopsy of the pancreatic head shows rare atypical cells but no definitive malignant cells. What operative approach is indicated?
A. Beger
B. Frey
C. Distal pancreatectomy
D. Longitudinal pancreatojejunostomy
E. Pancreatoduodenectomy
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Internal organs like the stomach are made of ______ muscle.
A. Cardiac
B. Skeletal
C. Smooth