Gut Reactions
Despite its name, this section of the GI tract is actually the longest.
What is the small intestine?
In this condition, the immune system mistakenly destroys the insulin-producing beta cells in the pancreas, usually diagnosed in childhood.
What is type 1 Diabetes?
This is the largest internal organ and gland in the human body.
What is the liver?
This iconic New York harbor monument was originally a shiny copper color.
What is the Statue of Liberty?
This spiral bacterium, not stress, causes the majority of peptic ulcers.
What is H. pylori?
Unlike osteoarthritis, which is caused by wear-and-tear, this condition features immune cells attacking the lining of the joints symmetrically.
What is Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)?
About this many U.S. adults have been diagnosed with liver disease.
What is 4.5 million?
Coney Island hosts a famous July 4th eating contest for this food item
What are hot dogs?
Gravity isn't responsible for moving food through this tube connecting your mouth to your stomach.
What is the esophagus?
These structures act like immune "police stations" where pathogens are filtered and immune cells gather.
What are lymph nodes?
Receiving one of these before 1992 increased the risk of hepatitis C infection.
What is a blood transfusion?
This 1893 patriotic song praises "purple mountain majesties."
What is "America the Beautiful"?
Unlike humans, cows have this many stomach chambers.
What is four?
Autoimmune diseases affect this percentage of the U.S. population.
What is about 8%?
This condition, often caused by viral infection or alcohol use, leads to scarring of the liver.
What is cirrhosis?
On July 4, 1960, the U.S. flag officially added its 50th star for this state.
What is Hawaii?
Food usually takes this many seconds to travel down the esophagus.
What is 2–5 seconds?
This autoimmune disease commonly affects the salivary and tear glands.
What is Sjögren's syndrome?
Chronic liver disease generally progresses through these four stages.
What are hepatitis, fibrosis, cirrhosis, and liver failure?
Most people know the bald eagle is America's national bird, but in 2016 Congress designated this animal as the country's official national mamma
What is the American bison?