Anatomy
This carries food from the pharynx to the stomach.
What is the esophagus?
This is a process of food being pushed along the GI tract in a wave-like motion.
What is peristalsis?
The digestive disorder characterized by the back-flow of gastric or duodenal contents into the esophagus is called?
What is gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)?
Patients with chronic inflammation of the colon along with ulcerations
What is ulcerative colitis?
Increasing these two dietary factors can help prevent constipation.
What is fiber and fluids?
Where digestion begins?
What is in the mouth?
Its major function is to absorb water:
What is the large intestine?
The medical term for gallstones?
What is cholelithiasis?
The cardinal sign of liver dysfunction,in which there is an accumulation of fluid in the peritoneal cavity.
What is ascites?
The most effective treatment of H. Pylori is?
What is a triple therapy method including 2 antibiotics (amoxicillin, flagyl, or biaxin) and histamine blocker (Tagamet, Zantac) or PPI (Prilosec, prevacid)
A term that describes the enlargement of the liver.
What is hepatomegaly?
What is function of the gallbladder?
What is to store and secrete bile?
The medical term when the stomach protrudes through the thoracic cavity into the diaphragm.
What is a hiatal hernia?
Organs located in the RUQ?
Liver, gallbladder
Treatment of food-borne illness is?
What is palliative treatment specifically preventing dehydration?
The three parts of the small intestine. List them proximal to distal.
What are the duodenum, jejunum, and ileum.
Its major function is to absorb nutrients:
What is the small intestine?
This bacteria that causes most cases of peptic ulcer disease:
What is h. pylori?
These are swollen veins that result due to increased pressure?
What are hemorrhoids?
A patient complains for pain in the RLQ, fever, and vomiting. What is the possible diagnosis and treatment?
Appendicitis
Appendectomy
Where is the gallbladder located?
Below the liver in the RUQ
Partially digested food that leaves the stomach is called?
What is chyme?
This term means vomiting blood:
What is hematemesis?
Disease for which there is no definitive diagnosis or treatment and is characterized by abnormal pattern of bowel elimination.
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Recommended diet for those with Celiac disease?
What is gluten-free?