This condition is a result of a nerve problem that is caused by an insufficiency of myenteric plexus causing a lack of peristalsis and an accumulation of food content in the upper part of the GI. This also increases L.E.S pressure.
What is Achalasia?
100
An increase of this hormone causes hypoglycemia
What is Insulin?
100
This is the name of the process that spermatids undergo to turn into mature sperm.
What is spermiogenesis?
100
A patient with this condition presents with:
Gastritis
Pain in their epigastric line
Irritation
Hyperglycemia
Nephropathy
Irritation of their mucousal layer
Increased HCl
What is Zollinger Ellison Syndrome
100
A patient with a tumor in their Zona Glumerolus has this condition.
What is Conn's Disease?
200
These cells increase HCl concentration in the stomach (indirectly and directly)
What are chief cells, Paracrine: Specifically Histamine, G Cells, S cells, etc .
Also acceptable: Ach secreting cells
200
This hormone uses cytokine receptors with JAK 2 as an effector
What is Growth Hormone?
200
Ovulation is under control of this hormone.
What is LH?
200
These drugs decrease/control acid secretion in the stomach
What are
Atropine: Anti-Cholinergic Drug
Omeprazole: H-K Pump blocker
Antacid
Anti-Histamine: H2 receptor blocker: Cimetidine
(Vagotomy: Isn't a drug, but can be done to decrease acid secretion)
200
A female patient with this condition has the following symptoms :
Hypotension
HyperKalemia
Hyponatremia
hyperpigmentation
Increased ACTH
Increased CRH
hypoglycemia
Weight loss
Immune system problem
Hair loss
What is Prim. Addison's Disease
300
This complex in the GI Tract is responsible for strong contractions that work to clean the GI tract. This also occurs during fasting (Not slow waves).
What is the Migrating Myoelectric Complex
300
These receptors bind to Insulin, IGF, and EGF with the Tyrosine Kinase effector
What is Growth Factor Receptor?
300
These drugs, if taken by a pregnant mother, can cause problems with a newborn.
What are tetracyclin: fetal teeth go yellow
Amoxicillin: Effects hearing/Ear and Eye Dev
Alcohol
Smoking
300
A patient with this condition presents with:
Vomiting
Nausea
Abdominal Pain
Fresh Blood in Vomit
Brownish redish color of feces
Cholitis
What is Gastritis?
300
A patient with this condition presents with:
Weight Loss
Hypertension
Tachycardia
Oily Skin
Decreased TRH, TSH
Exothalmia
Blindness
Antibodies found in blood
What is Grave's Disease?
400
This enzyme conjugates Bilirubin and Glucuronic Acid into Bilirubin Glucuronide in the Liver
What is Glucuronyl Transferase
400
These hormones bind to G-Protein Coupled Receptors.
What are Prostaglandin, Catecholamines, TSH, PTH, ACTH, Glucagon
400
Asprin inhibits this enzyme to decrease fevers caused by too much prostaglandin.
What is Cyclooxygenase 2
400
A 60 year old patient suffering from severe Gastritis was found dead. The rupture was caused by this.
What is rupture of the Sphlenic artery and vein on the posterior wall of the stomach caused by a Gastric Ulcer.
400
A patient with a tumor in this location has the following symptoms:
Hyperglycemia
Irritation of Face
Normal Peptide C
Red Tongue
Irritation of Axillary Region
Nephropathy
Glucourea
What is Glucagonoma?
500
A gallstone found with a mix of yellow and green coloring was caused by an excess of these substances.
What are cholesterol and bilirubin.
500
This hormone acts as the first sign of pregnancy in a female.
What is hCG?
500
These two compliments stimulate mast cells to secrete histamine and cause vasodilation.
What are C3a and C3b?
500
A patient with this condition suffers from:
Anemia
Steatorrhea
Maldigestion
Malabsorption
Dehydration
Severe Diahrea
What is Crohn's Disease: S.I?
500
A patient with this condition is resistant to testosterone, phenotypically going towards feminization, and may have a uterus, fallopain tube, and ovary.