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Ch 9,10
ZELMAN HUMAN DISEASES 6th ed
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| double membrane which encases the lungs | pleura |
| inflammation of the mucous membranes,mucous lining the sinus, causes pressure and pain | sinusitis |
| inflammation of the larynx | laryngitis |
| inflammation of the bronchi | bronchitis |
| viral infection of the upper respiratory system | influenza |
| accute inflammation of lungs | pneumonia |
| inflammation of the stomach | gastritis |
| inflammation of the lining of the abdominal wall | pertonitis |
| inability to absorb fat or some other food | malabsorption |
| inflammation of diverticuli | diverticulitis |
| artificial opening of the large abdominal wall | colostomy |
| dysentery | colitis |
| colecystitis | inflammation of the gallbladder |
| meter that measures movement of air in/out of the lungs | speedometer |
| trachea branches out into the | bronchi |
| nasal polyps | cancerous growths within the nose or sinus passageways |
| upper respiratory diseases | infections occurring in sunuses, nose and throat and include common infections and allergies |
| why do hay fever sufferers take allergy injections? | to desensitize them to pollen or other allergens |
| small air sacs in lungs | Alveoli |
| hay fever | seasonal allergic rhinitis-sensitivity to airborne allergens esp pollens of ragweed and grasses |
| influenza is a | viral infection |
| is there any medication that cures influenza | no |
| what is the most common sleep disorder | sleep apnea |
| in the US, 1 out of 7 people have | sinus problems |
| what is the leading cause of cancer death among men and women? | lung cancer |
| what vaccine is different every year? | influenza vaccine |
| the cause of nasal polyps is unknown | true |
| legionares disease is caused by | bacterium |
| asthma kills at least___per day | 15 |
| peptic ulcers | ulcers of the stomach and small intestine |
| what does a sphincter muscle at the juncture of esophogas and stomach prevent? | regurgitation |
| what is the function of esophageal sphincter? | the contol passage of food to the stomach |
| what happens with acute alcoholism? what happens to the body? | effects of alcohol include interference with digestion in the small intestine that may cause diarrhea.swell and close the pyloric valve, which is the opening between the stomach and the small intestine and cause vomiting. body organ most affected brain |
| hemmorrhoids | varicose veins in the lining of the rectum near the anus |
| what are canker sores caused by? | bacteria |
| what is the leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the US? | cancer of colon or rectum |
| liver location | below the diaphragm in the upper right quadrant of the abdominal region |
| where does the greatest amount of digestion occur? | small intestine |
| where does the digestion of proteins begin? | stomach |
| what is bacterial infection associated with? | ulcers |
| is cancer of esophagus very uncommon | yes |
| where does the digestion of starch begin? | mouth |
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