Ch.12 gastrointestinal system

A one-way tube extending from the mouth to the anus with sections separated by sphincters describes the:

Alimentary canal

Eduardo has experienced diarrhea, rectal bleeding, weight loss, and fever off and on for about five years. Lately, his vision has been affected, and his joints have been inflamed occasionally. He finally received a diagnosis. Which test most likely confirmed what he has?

An antibody test confirmed Crohn's disease

A patient has difficulty swallowing, a dry cough, and shortness of breath. If the patient receives an x-ray with a barium swallow, which condition is most likely to be diagnosed?

Backflow of the stomach contents into the esophagus

Which process requires the use of enzymes?

Chemical digestion

When Poppy is under a great deal of stress, fluid-filled blisters appear outside her mouth, mostly by her lips. They are painful and seem to take forever to go away. Which condition does this describe?

Cold sores

Which process does the large intestine take part in?

Expels undigested food and other wastes from the body

The primary function of the liver is:

Filtering blood that comes from the digestive tract

A factor that may cause ulcerative colitis is:

Having family members with it

A patient is having difficulty clotting. Tests reveal that he is low in vitamin K, which is necessary for the formation of clotting factors. Which reason could be the source of the client's condition?

Inflammation in the colon

Taki is 43 years old and was surprised to discover he has hepatitis C. He was asymptomatic, but started on antiviral medication to, hopefully, clear it from his body. His healthcare professional will continue to monitor him throughout his course of treatment because hepatitis C puts Taki at greater risk of developing:

Liver cancer

Which process protects the duodenum from stomach acid?

Secretin secretion that stimulates alkaline pancreatic juice release

Mandeep has just finished a holiday dinner with her family, and feels really full. Her stomach is responding to the amount of food she has eaten by:

Storing it in the fundus until it can be mixed with chyme

Kylie has had abdominal bloating and constipation for several weeks. She is quite uncomfortable and decides to see her healthcare professional. Her healthcare professional takes a medical history. Which part of Kylie's life would most likely be causing her symptoms?

Stressing from deadlines at work

Which hormone stimulates the release of bile from the gallbladder?

cholecystokinin

A patient sustained an injury to his face. While he is recovering, he has difficulty swallowing to the point his healthcare professional is considering putting in a feeding tube. Which condition does the patient have?

dysphagia

Which disorder is gum inflammation caused by excess plaque on the teeth?

gingivitis

A significant amount of digestion occurs in the duodenum because of secretions from which organ?

pancreas

Localized mixing of chyme with digestive secretions describes:

segmentation

Cancer in which organ involves screening and diagnosing using upper endoscopy?

stomach

Cavities in teeth are typically caused by:

Corrosive acid from bacterial action on sugar