Small Intestine
What is the first section of the small intestine?
Duodenum
Which organ produces bile?
Liver
What hormone lowers blood glucose?
Insulin
Loose watery stools are called?
Diarrhea
RLQ pain at McBurney's Point suggests what condition?
Appendicitis
What is the main function of the small intestine?
Digestion and absorption
Which organ stores and concentrates bile?
Gallbladder
What hormone raises blood glucose?
Glucagon
What vitamin is produced by intestinal bacteria?
Vitamin K
Yellow skin caused by bile buildup is called?
Jaundice
What structures increase absorption surface area?
Villi
What hormone causes the gallbladder to contract?
Cholecystokinin (CCK)
What digestive fluid is secreted by the pancreas?
Pancreatic juice
Feces remaining in the colon longer than 5 days result in what condition?
Constipation
Severe inflammation of the abdominal lining is called?
Peritonitis
What structures absorb fats?
Lacteals
What condition results from gallstones?
Cholelithiasis
What pancreatic disorder causes severe epigastric pain and elevated enzymes?
Pancreatitis
Inflammation of diverticula is called?
Diverticulitis
What condition can occur after rupture of the appendix?
Peritonitis
Failure to absorb nutrients properly is called what?
Malabsorption syndrome
Surgical removal of the gallbladder is called?
Cholecystectomy
What disease results when insulin is not produced adequately?
Diabetes Mellitus
What diagnostic test visualizes the entire colon?
Colonoscopy
Severe abdominal pain, rigid abdomen, fever, hypotension, and tachycardia suggest what life-threatening condition?
Septic shock secondary to peritonitis or GI perforation