Exam 9: Diseases of the Gastrointestinal System

Oral inflammation, or _____, is the inflammation of oral tissue.

Because of the chronic blood loss, anemia often accompanies ulcerative colitis.

Dysentery is an _____ disease with acute inflammation of the colon.

The pain associated with cholecystitis occurs _____.

Stomach cancer accounts for less than 1% of all cancers.

Signs and symptoms of malnutrition include lack of energy and inability to maintain weight.

With a proper diet, celiac disease can be prevented.

Intestinal obstructions in which there is a decrease in peristalsis are classed _____

Most digestion occurs in the first part of the small intestine, the _____.

Acute _____ is a serious, painful inflammation of the pancreas.

The usual treatment for gallstones is surgical removal of the gallbladder, a _____.

Regional enteritis most frequently affects the _____.

Chronic ulcerative _____ is a serious inflammation of the colon.

Esophageal varices is caused by either a congenital defect in the diaphragm or by increased intra-abdominal pressure.

_____ occurs mostly among those with risk factors such as immune deficiency and long-term antibiotic use.

Ulcers of the stomach and small intestine are termed _____ ulcers.

Chronic _____ gastritis is a degenerative condition in which the stomach lining does not secrete intrinsic factor and hydrochloric acid.

Diverticulitis is caused by intolerance to gluten, a protein component of wheat.

_____ is an inflammation of the gallbladder.

Hydrochloric acid secretion is under nerve and hormonal control.