1. In addition to it's main function, the digestive system also? Helps the body to maintain fluids and helps the body regulate immune responses. 2. large intestine
3. hypertension
4. myocardium
5. aorta
6. cardiovascular
7. Arterial
8. Hodgkins disease
9. thymus Gland
10. Both A and B
11. Anus
12. Esophagus
13. functional
14. removing immune cells from the body
15. colonoscopy
16. Liver
17. Liver
18. removing excess fluid that accumulates inside in tissues
19. Leukocytes
20. Liver and pancreas

A5-year-old boy suddenly begins coughing while eating peanuts. he is choking and gagging. when he is brought to the ed, but he is awake and is able to give his name. on physical examination, his vital signs are stable. on examination of the chest, inspiratory stridor and intercostal and suprasternal retractions are apparent. which of the following is the most appropriate initial step in management? - allow patient to clear foreign object by spontaneous coughing- clear oropharynx with multiple blind sweeps with finger- position patient and perform back blows- stand behind patient and perform abdominal thrusts- perform emergency tracheostomy and take to surgery