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Patho Ch 10

Digestion System

QuestionAnswer
Ulcers of the stomach and small intestine are peptic ulcers
A widespread inflammation of oral tissue Stomatitis
Type of muscle at the juncture of esophagus and stomach prevents regurgitation Sphincter
Artificial opening in abdominal wall with a segment of the large intestine attached colostomy
Serious inflammation of the colon chronic ulcerative colitis
The function of this organ is the controlled passage of food to the stomach Esophagus
Where digestion begins mouth
Enlarged varicose veins in the lining of the rectum near anus Hemorrhoids
This organ is located below the diaphragm, in the upper right quadrant of the abdominal region Liver
The acidic gastric contents would be very irritating to the stomach lining if the lining were not protected by this thick covering Mucus
T/F? Viruses causes canker sores. False
T/F? Cancer of the colon or rectum is the second leading cause of cancer-related death in the US. False
T/F? The greatest amount of digestion occurs in the first part of the stomach. False
T/F? Escherichia coli is a common normal inhabitant of human or animal intestines True
T/F? Digestion of proteins begins in the stomach True
T/F? A viral infection is associated with ulcers. False
T/F? Cancer of esophagus is very common False
T/F? Digestion of starch begins in the large intestine. False
T/F? Acute alcoholism is a major cause of hemorrhagic gastritis. True
T/F? The fungus Candida albicans is present in the mouth in low levels. True
Little pouches or sacs formed when the mucosal lining pushing through the underlying muscle layer Diverticula
An inflammatory disease of the intestine that most frequently affects young adults, particularly females regional enteritis
Painful swallowing dysphagia
Cancer of pancreas adenocarcinoma
Secreted by the liver and stored in gallbladder bile
Protrusion of part of an organ through a muscular wall or body opening hernia
Finger-like projections villi
fish-shaped organ extending across the abdomen behind the stomach pancreas
rythmical smooth muscle contractions peristalsis
finger-like mass of lymphatic tissue appendix
Created by: EHamilton
 

 



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