Digestive System and ABC Life steps
| __ | 1. | Blood | | A. | teeth cut & grind, saliva starts chemical breakdown of food | | __ | 2. | Bolus | | B. | bite of food, on way to stomach | | __ | 3. | Epiglottis | | C. | blocks food and fluids at windpipe | | __ | 4. | Large Intestine | | D. | Acids and Enzymes, added to bolus | | __ | 5. | Liver | | E. | Absorbs most of nutrients from food | | __ | 6. | Mouth | | F. | Absorbs the water and liquids from food | | __ | 7. | Pancreas | | G. | Wastes (undigested foods) excreted | | __ | 8. | Rectum / Anus | | H. | Filters blood, helps break down fats from food | | __ | 9. | Small Intestine | | I. | Adds enzymes to digestion and INSULIN for sugar breakdown | | __ | 10. | Stomach | | J. | Helps transport nutrients and H2O to ALL cells |
| __ | 11. | "Are you OK? " GENTLE shake | | A. | "Raise your hand if you want to be saved", spine straight | | __ | 12. | Check the neck | | B. | B- Breathing check over 10 seconds | | __ | 13. | Listen, look and feel | | C. | find unconcious victim, FIRST STEP if it is SAFE! | | __ | 14. | Tilt head, chin lift | | D. | A- Airway - Most important step, over 50% of the time, ONLY | | __ | 15. | turn over to back, positioning | | E. | C- Carotid. Pulse circulation check |
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