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Gastrointestinal System
Ch 10
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Pathology
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08/07/2011

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Term
What are the 4 sections that make up the GI Tract?
Definition
Serosa
Muscularis
Submucosa
Mucosa
Term
What are the main funtions of the GI Tract?
Definition
Ingestion
Mastication
Deglutition
Digestion
Absorption
Excretion
Term
Salivary gland produces?
Definition
Amylase
Term
The stomach produces?
Definition
pepsin
HCI
gastrin
intrinsic factor (b12 absorption)
Term
Small intestine produces?
Definition
enterokinase
cholecystokinin
Secretin
Term
What is inflammation of the stomach called?
Definition
Stomatitis?
Term
What are some causes of stomatitis?
Definition
Herpesvirus
Candida Albicans (thrush)
Aphthous stomatitis (canker sores)
Term
What are some clinical presentation that diseases of the esophagus would exist?
Definition
Dysphagia
Esophageal pain
Aspiration
Term
What are some diseases of the esophagus?
Definition
Development abnormalities
Esophagitis
Hernia
Achalasia
Varices
Term
Carcinoma of the Esophagus?
Definition
4% of all cancers
2 year survival rate
Asia & Africa
More in men
More in blacks
Term
Name 2 carcinoma of the esophagus?
Definition
Squamous cell
Adenocarinoma
Term
List symptoms of stomach & duodenum diseases?
Definition
Pain
Vomiting
Bleeding
Dyspepsia
iron deficiency
Term
What are some complications of peptic ulcers?
Definition
Hemorrhage
Penetration into pancrease
peritonitis
Stenosis
Term
What are 2 inflammatory bowel disease?
Definition
Chron's
Ulceratic Colitis
Term
What is the cause of acute infectious peritonitis?
Definition
Rupture of stomach
Infection
Rupture of abscess
Infection of ascites
Term
What are 2 intestinal abstructions?
Definition
Hernia
Intussusception
Volvulus - contortion
Term
What is the 3rd most common cancer of internal organs?
Definition
Large Intestinal Carcinoma
Term
What are the classifications of intestinal tumors?
Definition
Non-neoplastic polyps
Benign neoplasms
Malignant neoplasms
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