Exam 9: Diseases of the Gastrointestinal System

The symptoms of hepatitis B are similar to those of hepatitis A, but develop faster.

Regional _____ is also known as Crohn's disease.

Diagnosis of pancreatic cancer depends on _____ biopsy and ultrasound.

Irritable bowel syndrome is like chronic ulcerative colitis, in that there are lesions, tumors, and ulcerations.

One of the most common forms of food poisoning is caused by the bacterium Helicobacter pylori.

A _____ is an artificial opening in the abdominal wall with a segment of the large intestine attached.

_____ is chronic destruction of liver cells and tissues with a nodular, bumpy regeneration.

The prognosis for pancreatitis is very poor if related to alcoholism.

Straining to have a bowel movement can cause the hemorrhoid to _____, or come through the anal opening.

Chyme is propelled by rhythmic, smooth muscle contractions of the intestinal wall called _____.

Diagnosis of a hiatal hernia is based on _____.

Jaundice, or _____, is a yellow or orange discoloration of the skin, tissues, and whites of the eyes.

Diagnosis of stomach cancer includes a gastric analysis to determine _____, the absence of hydrochloric acid.

Chyme passes from the stomach into the small intestine through the _____ sphincter.

_____ is secreted by the liver and stored in the gallbladder.

Acute _____ is an inflammation of the lining of the stomach.

A(n)_____ occurs when the intestine pinches as it protrudes through muscle of the body wall.

Gallstones can be diagnosed and located by _____.

_____ cirrhosis is the most common type of cirrhosis.

The painful symptoms of _____ frequently occur at night when the body is horizontal and relaxed.