Digestive System Disorders

Chronic liver failure is most often caused by _____.

Both long-term alcohol abuse and hepatitis B infection

Food poisoning is caused by toxins made by common bacterium found in the soil. This toxin is a powerful neurotoxin that prevents muscle contractions.

Botulism

The condition of having an autoimmune inflammatory bowel disease that causes chronic inflammation along the gastrointestinal tract.

Crohns disease

What causes: Diarrhea, stomach cramping, vomiting, fever, weight loss, excessive sweating and dehydration. Care must be taken to replace the fluids and electrolytes lost from vomiting and diarrhea. Can be diagnose with an exam of the abdomen and rectum along with a stool culture.

Gastroenteritis

These protozoa are prevalent in streams, lakes, and rivers. This infection results from ingesting untreated, contaminated water.

Giardia

What condition is characterized by a portion of the intestines folding back into itself, resulting in obstruction of the intestines and possible ischemia.

Intussusception

A condition characterized by abdominal pain and discomfort, a change in the frequency of bowel movements, and a change in the consistency of stool causing diarrhea an constipation is _____.

Irritable bowel syndrome

A condition characterized by abdominal pan and discomfort, a change in the frequency of bowel movements, and a change in the consistency of stool causing diarrhea and constipation is...

Irritable bowel syndrome

The condition that causes white patches to occur on the surface of the tongue, inside the mouth, or on the inside surfaces of the cheek is _____.

Leukoplakia

Acute liver failure is often caused by _____.

Poisoning, hepatitis A and B

The ingested eggs of this parasite hath into larvae in the upper intestine, enter the bloodstream, and travel to the lungs.

Round worms

Food poisoning is caused by the bacteria in contaminated food. The symptoms of nausea, diarrhea, and vomiting can occur up to 36 hours after eating.

Salmonellosis

Food poisoning is caused by bacterial toxins which cause nausea, diarrhea, and vomiting. The symptoms occur 1-6 hours after eating the contaminated food.

Staphylococcus food poisoning

The larvae of these worms from undercooked beef, pork, or fish infect the digestive tract. They attach to the intestinal wall by suckers.

Tapeworms

Inflammation of the liver is known as _____.

hepatitis

Inflammation of the liver, usually caused by a viral infection is called ______.

hepatitis

The inability to absorb the appropriate nutrients needed by the body is called _____.

malabsorption

What condition is controlled by an emetric center within the medulla oblongata?

vomiting