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Solutions.
what system is responsible for the intake of our nutriens and the elimination of waste products
from the body. correct answers Digestive
where does digestion begin? correct answers Mouth
what is the mechanical breakdown of food? correct answers Chewing
what are the organs of the digestive tract? correct answers Pharynx, Esophagus, Stomach, Small
Intestines, Large Intestines
what are the accessory organs of the digestive tract? correct answers Teeth, Tongue, Liver, Gall
Bladder, Pancreas
where does the digestion of large proteins begin? correct answers Stomach
what does the cardiac sphincter prevent? correct answers Regurgitation
what prevents regurgitation? correct answers Cardiac Sphincter
what is the name of the sphincter that food passes through the stomach to the small intestines?
correct answers Pyloric
what is food called once it is in the small intestines? correct answers Chyme
chyme is propelled along its course by rhythmical smooth muscle contraction called? correct
answers Peristalsis
where does the greatest amount of digestion take place? correct answers Small Intestines
what produces bile? correct answers Liver
what is an emulsifying agent. correct answers Bile
a substance that reduces large fat droplets into much smaller fat droplets. correct answers
Emulsifier
this enables the lipase enzyme to digest fat into small absorbable units. correct answers Bile
what are finger-like projections that increases the absorption area for digestion? correct answers
Villi
inflammation of the mouth (oral or buccal cavity) which may involve the cheeks, gums, tongue,
roof and floor of the mouth. correct answers Stomatitis
,causes of __________:
- mechanical trauma - chewing or peeling
- extreme temperature - drinking beverages that are too hot; eating hot pizza can burn the roof of
your mouth
- chemical injury - exposure to heavy metals such as mercury
- infections from pathogens: common cold; gonorrhea; measles; leukemia; AIDS correct answers
Stomatitis
fungus that causes thrush. correct answers Candida Albicans
viral infections seen with cold sores and fever blisters. correct answers Herpes Simplex l
the causative agent of syphilis, can lead to inflammatory lesions, refered to as mucous patches, in
the mouth during the secondary stage of the disease. correct answers Treponema Pallidum
these organisms cause inflammation of the _______
- candida albicans
- herpes simplex l
- treponema pallidum correct answers Mouth
inflammation of the lips. correct answers Chelitis
causes of _________
- mechanical injury such as chewing or peeling of the lips
- thermal injury: drinking hot coffee, eating hot pizza
- chemical reaction
- infection: cold sores, canker sores, herpes correct answers Chelitis
inflammation of the tongue correct answers Glosstis
causes of __________
- mechanical injury
- thermal injury
- chemical irritation
- vitamin deficiency - lack of vitamin B12 correct answers Glosstis
a periodontal disease of the gums involving inflammation and infection that can result in the
destruction of the gums. correct answers Gingivitis
- inflammation of the gums
- characterized by swelling, redness, watery exudate, and bleeding correct answers Gingivitis
causes of ___________
- poor hygiene - buildup of bacterial plaque. In time, plaque mineralizes into a hard deposit
known as tartar.
,- food impaction - it is more common in cases of uncontrolled diabetes; pregnancy (due to
hormonal changes) correct answers Gingivitis
- inflammation of the tonsils
- commonly caused by bacterial or viral infection. Strep throat is a common cause
- frequently accompanies inflammation of other parts of the upper respiratory tract
- tonsils become swollen, narrowing the opening of the throat and causing pain and difficulty in
swallowing
- their surface may be covered by pus
- the availability of antibiotics have decreased the need for a tonsiliectomy. correct answers
Tonsillitis
what is the common cause of tonsillitis? correct answers Strep Throat
these are masses of lymphoid tissue embedded in the mucous membrane of the mouth, one on
each side of the throat. correct answers Tonsils
- inflammation of the pharynx or throat that results in a sore throat
- most cases are caused by viruses; which include the common cold, flu, adenovirus,
mononucleosis, and HIV.
- Bacteria may also cause this. These include streptococcus, corynebacterium, neisseria
gonorrhea, and chlamydia pneumoniae
- may extend to the larynx correct answers Pharyngitis
where may pharyngitis extend too? correct answers Larynx
Stomatitis is a disease of the ______? correct answers Mouth
Chelitis is a disease of the _______? correct answers Mouth
Glossitis is a disease of the ________? correct answers Mouth
Gingivitis is a disease of the _______? correct answers Mouth
Tonsillitis is a disease of the _______? correct answers Mouth
Pharyngitis is a disease of the ________? correct answers Mouth
inflammation of the esophagus. correct answers Esophagitis
what is the most common type of esophagitis? correct answers Reflux
what do we know reflux esophagitis as? correct answers Heartburn
this result from a regurgitation of stomach acid through the cardiac sphincter which causes a
chemical irritation of the mucosa lining of the esophagus. correct answers Heartburn
, esophagitis is a disease of the _________? correct answers Esophagus
- are varicose veins of the esophagus or esophageal varices.
-esophageal varices is due to an obstruction of the hepatic venous return as a result of cirrhosis of
the liver.
- esophageal varices are a complication of cirrhosis
- the most serious danger of esophageal varices is that of hemorrhage - especially in those who
have clotting disorders. correct answers Varices
what is the most serious danger of esophageal varices.? correct answers Hemorrhage
varices is a disease of the ________? correct answers Esophagus
what is another term for Sternosis? correct answers Stricture
an abnormal narrowing of an opening or passageway. correct answers Stenosis
this can result from a serious infection or chemical irritation which leads to the formation of scar
tissue within the lumen of the esophagus. correct answers Esophageal Stenosis
this can also be caused by tumors which develop either within the lumen of the organ itself of
outside of the organ which will cause pressure on its muscular wall. correct answers Esophageal
Stenosis
Stenosis is a disease of the ______? correct answers Esophagus
in an inflammation of the stomach and may be caused by many things, most commonly bacterial
or viral infection and chemical irritants such as coffee, aspirin, and alcohol: pernicious anemia,
autoimmune disorders or the bacteria that causes ulcers. correct answers Gastritis
this can develop after major surgery, traumatic injury, burns or severe infections. correct answers
Gastritis
the vomiting of blood from the stomach is often associated with gastritis. correct answers
Hematemesis
gastritis is a disease of the ________? correct answers Stomach
these can occur in the stomach. There are localized areas of necrosis on the skin of mucous
membrane in which the dead tissue is sloughed off resulting in a crater or hole at the site. correct
answers Ulcers
ulcers can be a disease of the __________. correct answers Stomach
Solutions.
what system is responsible for the intake of our nutriens and the elimination of waste products
from the body. correct answers Digestive
where does digestion begin? correct answers Mouth
what is the mechanical breakdown of food? correct answers Chewing
what are the organs of the digestive tract? correct answers Pharynx, Esophagus, Stomach, Small
Intestines, Large Intestines
what are the accessory organs of the digestive tract? correct answers Teeth, Tongue, Liver, Gall
Bladder, Pancreas
where does the digestion of large proteins begin? correct answers Stomach
what does the cardiac sphincter prevent? correct answers Regurgitation
what prevents regurgitation? correct answers Cardiac Sphincter
what is the name of the sphincter that food passes through the stomach to the small intestines?
correct answers Pyloric
what is food called once it is in the small intestines? correct answers Chyme
chyme is propelled along its course by rhythmical smooth muscle contraction called? correct
answers Peristalsis
where does the greatest amount of digestion take place? correct answers Small Intestines
what produces bile? correct answers Liver
what is an emulsifying agent. correct answers Bile
a substance that reduces large fat droplets into much smaller fat droplets. correct answers
Emulsifier
this enables the lipase enzyme to digest fat into small absorbable units. correct answers Bile
what are finger-like projections that increases the absorption area for digestion? correct answers
Villi
inflammation of the mouth (oral or buccal cavity) which may involve the cheeks, gums, tongue,
roof and floor of the mouth. correct answers Stomatitis
,causes of __________:
- mechanical trauma - chewing or peeling
- extreme temperature - drinking beverages that are too hot; eating hot pizza can burn the roof of
your mouth
- chemical injury - exposure to heavy metals such as mercury
- infections from pathogens: common cold; gonorrhea; measles; leukemia; AIDS correct answers
Stomatitis
fungus that causes thrush. correct answers Candida Albicans
viral infections seen with cold sores and fever blisters. correct answers Herpes Simplex l
the causative agent of syphilis, can lead to inflammatory lesions, refered to as mucous patches, in
the mouth during the secondary stage of the disease. correct answers Treponema Pallidum
these organisms cause inflammation of the _______
- candida albicans
- herpes simplex l
- treponema pallidum correct answers Mouth
inflammation of the lips. correct answers Chelitis
causes of _________
- mechanical injury such as chewing or peeling of the lips
- thermal injury: drinking hot coffee, eating hot pizza
- chemical reaction
- infection: cold sores, canker sores, herpes correct answers Chelitis
inflammation of the tongue correct answers Glosstis
causes of __________
- mechanical injury
- thermal injury
- chemical irritation
- vitamin deficiency - lack of vitamin B12 correct answers Glosstis
a periodontal disease of the gums involving inflammation and infection that can result in the
destruction of the gums. correct answers Gingivitis
- inflammation of the gums
- characterized by swelling, redness, watery exudate, and bleeding correct answers Gingivitis
causes of ___________
- poor hygiene - buildup of bacterial plaque. In time, plaque mineralizes into a hard deposit
known as tartar.
,- food impaction - it is more common in cases of uncontrolled diabetes; pregnancy (due to
hormonal changes) correct answers Gingivitis
- inflammation of the tonsils
- commonly caused by bacterial or viral infection. Strep throat is a common cause
- frequently accompanies inflammation of other parts of the upper respiratory tract
- tonsils become swollen, narrowing the opening of the throat and causing pain and difficulty in
swallowing
- their surface may be covered by pus
- the availability of antibiotics have decreased the need for a tonsiliectomy. correct answers
Tonsillitis
what is the common cause of tonsillitis? correct answers Strep Throat
these are masses of lymphoid tissue embedded in the mucous membrane of the mouth, one on
each side of the throat. correct answers Tonsils
- inflammation of the pharynx or throat that results in a sore throat
- most cases are caused by viruses; which include the common cold, flu, adenovirus,
mononucleosis, and HIV.
- Bacteria may also cause this. These include streptococcus, corynebacterium, neisseria
gonorrhea, and chlamydia pneumoniae
- may extend to the larynx correct answers Pharyngitis
where may pharyngitis extend too? correct answers Larynx
Stomatitis is a disease of the ______? correct answers Mouth
Chelitis is a disease of the _______? correct answers Mouth
Glossitis is a disease of the ________? correct answers Mouth
Gingivitis is a disease of the _______? correct answers Mouth
Tonsillitis is a disease of the _______? correct answers Mouth
Pharyngitis is a disease of the ________? correct answers Mouth
inflammation of the esophagus. correct answers Esophagitis
what is the most common type of esophagitis? correct answers Reflux
what do we know reflux esophagitis as? correct answers Heartburn
this result from a regurgitation of stomach acid through the cardiac sphincter which causes a
chemical irritation of the mucosa lining of the esophagus. correct answers Heartburn
, esophagitis is a disease of the _________? correct answers Esophagus
- are varicose veins of the esophagus or esophageal varices.
-esophageal varices is due to an obstruction of the hepatic venous return as a result of cirrhosis of
the liver.
- esophageal varices are a complication of cirrhosis
- the most serious danger of esophageal varices is that of hemorrhage - especially in those who
have clotting disorders. correct answers Varices
what is the most serious danger of esophageal varices.? correct answers Hemorrhage
varices is a disease of the ________? correct answers Esophagus
what is another term for Sternosis? correct answers Stricture
an abnormal narrowing of an opening or passageway. correct answers Stenosis
this can result from a serious infection or chemical irritation which leads to the formation of scar
tissue within the lumen of the esophagus. correct answers Esophageal Stenosis
this can also be caused by tumors which develop either within the lumen of the organ itself of
outside of the organ which will cause pressure on its muscular wall. correct answers Esophageal
Stenosis
Stenosis is a disease of the ______? correct answers Esophagus
in an inflammation of the stomach and may be caused by many things, most commonly bacterial
or viral infection and chemical irritants such as coffee, aspirin, and alcohol: pernicious anemia,
autoimmune disorders or the bacteria that causes ulcers. correct answers Gastritis
this can develop after major surgery, traumatic injury, burns or severe infections. correct answers
Gastritis
the vomiting of blood from the stomach is often associated with gastritis. correct answers
Hematemesis
gastritis is a disease of the ________? correct answers Stomach
these can occur in the stomach. There are localized areas of necrosis on the skin of mucous
membrane in which the dead tissue is sloughed off resulting in a crater or hole at the site. correct
answers Ulcers
ulcers can be a disease of the __________. correct answers Stomach
