Chapter 11
Where is fluid stored before being eliminated?
What is the Urinary Bladder
What is the main function of your Kidneys?
What is they filter your fluids
What are stomach ulcers also known as?
What is peptic ulcers
What are two preventative measures to avoid contacting hepatitis?
What is Vaccination and medication
What is one way to prevent kidney stones?
What is Drinking adequate amounts of water
During Digestion, where does most of the exchange of nutrients take place?
What is The small intestines
What are UTI's?
What is Urinary Tract Infections
What is a common digestive problem?
What is reflux
Other than alcohol abuse, what are some causes of cirrhosis of the liver?
What is Untreated Hepatitis, Non alcoholic fatty liver, and genetics
What are three risks of uncontrolled diabetes?
What is Cardiac disease, kidney damage, and nerve damage
What are the two types of digestion? How are they different?
Mechanical digestion breaks the food down into smaller pieces. Chemical digestion the food is changed chemically so that the nutrients can be absorbed and used in the body
The body response to ____ causes damage to the villi in the small intestine?
What is gluten
Chronic disease is especially prevalent among
What is those suffering from hypertension and diabetes
What are the typical guidelines for colon cancer screening (colonoscopy)?
What is people over the age of 50 have a colonoscopy every ten years
Why is early diagnosis of celiac disease so important?
What is once the villi is damaged, it does not often return to normal
Where is most of the fluid absorbed during digestion?
What is the large intestine
What is the only cure for cirrhosis of the liver?
What is a liver transplant
What are the Symptoms of pancreatic cancer? (3)
What is loss of appetite, unexplained weight loss, and jaundice may be present
Why is it important to see a doctor if experiencing frequent reflux symptoms?
What is Long-term under-treated reflux can predispose a person to esophageal cancer
Why is it important to see a doctor if, after eight weeks of using acid blocking medications, stomach ulcer symptoms are still present?
What is Sometimes stomach cancer can present with very similar symptoms
Where does digestion begin? (Describe what happens)
What is It begins with teeth grinding the food into smaller pieces. The digestive enzymes in the saliva begin to break down starches and fat, as well as moisten the food so it can easily move into the pharynx and then the esophagus
What are the prevention of type 2 diabetes and gestational diabetes?
What is a proper diet, exercise, and maintaining a healthy weight
What are the symptoms of diabetes? (6)
What is dry mouth, excessive thirst, frequent urination, fatigue, hunger, and itching
Other than dental decay, why is oral health important?
What is Cavities and infections in the mouth affect other parts of the body including the heart
What is one difference between Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis?
What is
-Crohn's disease can affect any part of the digestive tract
- Ulcerative Colitis is limited to the colon