FSE 214: Module 8 - Diseases of the Digestive
System
Inflammatory and Degenerative Diseases - correct answer ✔✔Gingivitis
Pharyngitis
Esophagitis
Gastritis
Peptic Ulcer
Colitis
Appendicitis
Hemorrhoids
Hepatitis
Cirrhosis
Cholecystitis
Cholelithiasis
Cholangitis
Pancreatitis
Peritonitis
Diverticulosis
Gingivitis - correct answer ✔✔inflammation of the gums
Pharyngitis - correct answer ✔✔inflammation of the throat (pharynx) (sore throat)
Esophagitis - correct answer ✔✔inflammation of the esophagus
stomatitis - correct answer ✔✔inflammation of the mouth
, Glossitis - correct answer ✔✔inflammation of the tongue
Laryngitis - correct answer ✔✔inflammation of the larynx (voice box)
Gastritis - correct answer ✔✔inflammation of the stomach
caused by substance which irritate the stomach
coffee, spicy foods, cigarettes, alcohol
Peptic Ulcer - correct answer ✔✔ulcer usually of the lower end of the esophagus, stomach, and
intestines
due to overproduction of pepsin and gastric acid on mucosa of digestive organs
characteristic gnawing feeling
Gastric ulcer - correct answer ✔✔ulcer of the gastric mucosa- created by gastric juices
most ulcers are caused by bacterium HELICOBACTER PYLOR
helicobacter pylor - correct answer ✔✔a motile, spiral,gram-negative bacterium that causes 90% of
peptic ulcers, 80% of gastric ulcers
enteritis - correct answer ✔✔inflammation of the small intestines
colitis - correct answer ✔✔inflammation of the colon (large intestine)
linked to stressed persons
long-term colitis may lead to colon cancer
colon and rectal cancers easily diagnosed and cured
many are reluctant to have rectal exam
appendicitis - correct answer ✔✔most common among males 15-25
severe abdominal pain right lower quadrant, nausea/vomiting
System
Inflammatory and Degenerative Diseases - correct answer ✔✔Gingivitis
Pharyngitis
Esophagitis
Gastritis
Peptic Ulcer
Colitis
Appendicitis
Hemorrhoids
Hepatitis
Cirrhosis
Cholecystitis
Cholelithiasis
Cholangitis
Pancreatitis
Peritonitis
Diverticulosis
Gingivitis - correct answer ✔✔inflammation of the gums
Pharyngitis - correct answer ✔✔inflammation of the throat (pharynx) (sore throat)
Esophagitis - correct answer ✔✔inflammation of the esophagus
stomatitis - correct answer ✔✔inflammation of the mouth
, Glossitis - correct answer ✔✔inflammation of the tongue
Laryngitis - correct answer ✔✔inflammation of the larynx (voice box)
Gastritis - correct answer ✔✔inflammation of the stomach
caused by substance which irritate the stomach
coffee, spicy foods, cigarettes, alcohol
Peptic Ulcer - correct answer ✔✔ulcer usually of the lower end of the esophagus, stomach, and
intestines
due to overproduction of pepsin and gastric acid on mucosa of digestive organs
characteristic gnawing feeling
Gastric ulcer - correct answer ✔✔ulcer of the gastric mucosa- created by gastric juices
most ulcers are caused by bacterium HELICOBACTER PYLOR
helicobacter pylor - correct answer ✔✔a motile, spiral,gram-negative bacterium that causes 90% of
peptic ulcers, 80% of gastric ulcers
enteritis - correct answer ✔✔inflammation of the small intestines
colitis - correct answer ✔✔inflammation of the colon (large intestine)
linked to stressed persons
long-term colitis may lead to colon cancer
colon and rectal cancers easily diagnosed and cured
many are reluctant to have rectal exam
appendicitis - correct answer ✔✔most common among males 15-25
severe abdominal pain right lower quadrant, nausea/vomiting