Chap 9

Question 1

What does the Upper GI include?

Answer 1

mouth, pharynx, esophagus

Question 2

Branch of medicine for mouth, nose, throat

Answer 2

Otorhinolarynology

Question 3

What does the lower GI tract include?

Answer 3

stomach, intestines,

Question 4

what are the major functions of the lower GI tract?

Answer 4

secretion and absorption

Question 5

What lines the lower GI tract?

Answer 5

stratified squamos epithelium

Question 6

the branch of medicine concerned with treating disorders of the colon, rectum, and anus

Answer 6

Procotology

Question 7

Symptoms associated with upper GI problems

Answer 7

inflammation, congestion, dysphagia, emesis, coughing, sore throat

Question 8

the parts that get inflamed when the upper GI has problems

Answer 8

Tonsils - tonsillitis
Pharynx (throat) - pharyngitis
Esophagus - esophagitis

Question 9

What are viral infections?

Answer 9

mumps (parotid glands are affected), cold sores (Herpes Simplex virus type I)

Question 10

what are the bacterial infections?

Answer 10

dental caries (a tooth infection), abscesses (a pocket of bacteria), strep throat (Streptococcus is very common)

Question 11

what are the fungal infections?

Answer 11

Candida Albicans also like the humidity, creates a fungal infection

Question 12

what does GERD stand for?

Answer 12

Gastro Esophageal Reflux Disease

Question 13

What are the causes of GERD?

Answer 13

Pregnancy, Obesity, Hiatal Hernia, Barrett’s Espophagus, Esophageal Varices, Chronic Alchoholism, Bulima Nervosa

Question 14

What is a Hiatal Hernia?

Answer 14

there was damage and now the stomach is pushed up

Question 15

What is a congenital mixing of esophageal and stomach tissue?

Answer 15

Barrett’s Esophagus

Question 16

Causes Hematemis and Melena

Answer 16

Esophageal Varices

Question 17

Dries up the esophageal tissue

Answer 17

Chronic Alcoholism

Question 18

A self inflicted vomit. Binge and purge. Will cause esophageal varices and acid reflux

Answer 18

Bulimia Nervosa

Question 19

inflammation of the stomach

Answer 19

Gastritis

Question 20

Inflammation of the intestines

Answer 20

Enteritis

Question 21

Inflammation of the colon

Answer 21

Colitis

Question 22

Inflammation of the Peritoneum

Answer 22

Peritonitis

Question 23

Inflammation of the Diverticuli

Answer 23

Diverticulitis

Question 24

Are small out pockets of a tube

Answer 24

Diverticuli

Question 25

An enteritis; happens in the large or small intestine. The chronic inflammation causes a thickening of the intestinal wall.

Answer 25

Crohn's disease

Question 26

Intestines are irritable by something else. So is a sequela or complicaion. Example: chronic stress

Answer 26

Irritable Bowel Syndrome

Question 27

What are infections of the lower GI ?

Answer 27

Botulism, Salmonella, Heilicobacter pylori

Question 28

Creates an exotoxin, hurts quickly

Answer 28

Botulism

Question 29

Creates an endotoxin; hurts later

Answer 29

Salmonella

Question 30

An infection of the lower GI that sits in the stomach

Answer 30

Helicobacter pylori

Question 31

What is the 2-40-140

Answer 31

It is the rule for food; 2 hours, cold at 40 degrees, hot at 140 degrees

Question 32

An infestation that lines our intestines

Answer 32

Giardiosis

Question 33

A growth into a lumen

Answer 33

Polyp

Question 34

Smooth muscle tumor

Answer 34

Leiomyoma

Question 35

Epithelilal cancer

Answer 35

Carcinoma

Question 36

Lymphatic cancer

Answer 36

Lymphoma

Question 37

Trauma into the lining of a tube is?

Answer 37

Ulcer

Question 38

Stomach area; Is one big pit, food relieves the pain

Answer 38

Gastric ulcer

Question 39

Small intestine area; food makes it hurt more

Answer 39

Duodenal ulcer

Question 40

Acute multiple and inflammatory

Answer 40

Stress ulcer

Question 41

a type of ulcer that burns through; causes pain

Answer 41

Perforated ulcer

Question 42

What are the complications of shock?

Answer 42

Obstructions, Peritonitis, Hemorrhage/shock

Question 43

Something is blocking flow

Answer 43

Obstructive Disorder

Question 44

Torsion or twisting of intestine

Answer 44

Volvulus

Question 45

An organ protrudes out of it's space (prolapse)

Answer 45

Hernia

Question 46

Peristalis paralysis

Answer 46

Ileus

Question 47

When one organ telescopes into another

Answer 47

Intussception

Question 48

Our body is lacking something

Answer 48

Metabolic insufficiency

Question 49

Person doesn't make the lactase enzyme

Answer 49

Lactose intolerance

Question 50

Gluten is a carbohydrate

Answer 50

Gluten intolerance

Question 51

is gluten intolerant and this auto-immune disease is created

Answer 51

Celiac Disease