Exam 9: Diseases of the Gastrointestinal System

Dysentery is relatively common in the United States, but is easily treatable.

Gallstones are also called biliary _____.

Treatment for hemorrhoids includes adding fiber and water to the diet.

Esophageal disease manifests itself as _____, difficult or painful swallowing.

A(n)_____ occurs when the intestine twists upon itself.

_____ is required for absorption of vitamin B₁₂.

Antibiotic therapy, along with acid reducers, is required to reduce the rate of _____ relapse.

_____ is a normal inhabitant of human or animal intestines.

Blood may appear in the stool, where it gives the stool a dark, tarry appearance, referred to as melena.

The muscular contractions of peristalsis intensify the pain associated with gastric ulcers.

Hemorrhoids are varicose veins in the lining of the intestine or colon.

Accumulation of fluid in the peritoneal space, called _____, develops as a result of liver failure.

The fulminating form of hepatitis B is always fatal.

In patients with cholecystitis, the presence of _____ in the duodenum stimulates the gallbladder to contract, which causes pain.

_____ is diagnosed by the signs and symptoms as well as a biopsy of the small intestine.

The most common trigger of esophagitis is a _____, a backward flow of the acid contents of the stomach.