Module 11: Digestive System

Question 1

The pancreas secretes

Answer 1

Digestive enzymes, electrolytes

Question 2

What is the major site for absorption of nutrients?

Answer 2

Small intestine

Question 3

*What is Cholelithiasis?

Answer 3

Formation of gallstones which are masses of solid material (calculi) that form in the bile

Question 4

Gallstones vary in size and shape and may form initially where?

Answer 4

The bile ducts, gallbladder, or cystic duct

Question 5

What is the most frequent gallbladder disorder?

Answer 5

Gallstones (cholelithiasis)

Question 6

*What signs and symptoms to expect with gallstones?

Answer 6

• sudden severe waves of pain in upper right quadrant of the abdomen, radiating pain (to back and right shoulder)
• nausea and vomiting usually present

Question 7

Pain decreases from gallstones if the stone moves into where?

Answer 7

Duodenum

Question 8

Pre-hepatic jaundice is a result of

Answer 8

Excessive destruction of RBCs

Liver function is normal but unable to handle the additional bilirubin

Question 9

Intrahepatic jaundice occurs in individuals with

Answer 9

Liver disease, such as hepatitis or cirrhosis

Question 10

Posthepatic jaundice is caused by obstruction of

Answer 10

Bile flow into gallbladder or duodenum and subsequent back up of bile into the blood

Question 11

Hepatitis is

Answer 11

Inflammation of the liver

Question 12

Hepatitis that results from a local infection is termed

Answer 12

Viral hepatitis

Question 13

What is cirrhosis?

Answer 13

Progressive destruction of liver tissue leading to liver failure