Question

activity 3: match the patient problem to the body part directions: read each patients problem in column a. find the body part that is most likely causing the trouble in column b. write the correct letter on the line to the right of each patient problem. column a - patient problems 1. jamie has pain in the right upper belly after eating greasy food _ 2. alex got hit in football and has pain in the left upper belly _ 3. sam has pain that started at the belly button and moved to the right lower belly _ 4. taylor has belly pain and the doctor says their blood sugar is too high _ 5. jordan has pain in the right upper belly and their skin looks yellow _ 6. casey has cramping in the left lower belly area _ 7. morgan has stomach pain and feels full after eating just a little food _ 8. river has pain in the right lower belly where the small intestine meets the large intestine _ 9. avery has left upper belly pain and the doctor is worried about an organ that fights germs _ 10. quinn has right lower belly pain and problems with the part of intestine that goes upward _ column b - body parts a. liver b. spleen c. appendix d. stomach e. gallbladder f. pancreas g. ascending colon h. sigmoid colon i. cecum j. descending colon

Explanation:

1. Pain in the right upper belly after greasy food is often related to the gallbladder as it stores and releases bile for fat - digestion.
2. Pain in the left upper belly after a football hit could be related to the spleen which is in that area.
3. Pain starting at the belly - button and moving to the right lower belly is a classic sign of appendicitis.
4. High blood sugar and belly pain are associated with the pancreas which produces insulin.
5. Right upper belly pain and yellow skin (jaundice) are signs of liver problems.
6. Cramping in the left lower belly area is often related to the sigmoid colon.
7. Stomach pain and feeling full after a little food is related to the stomach.
8. Pain where the small intestine meets the large intestine (right lower belly) is related to the cecum.
9. Left upper belly pain and a concern about an organ that fights germs points to the spleen.
10. Right lower belly pain and problems with the upward - going part of the intestine is related to the ascending colon.

Answer:

1. E. Gallbladder
2. B. Spleen
3. C. Appendix
4. F. Pancreas
5. A. Liver
6. H. Sigmoid colon
7. D. Stomach
8. I. Cecum
9. B. Spleen
10. G. Ascending colon