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| Gastrointestinal tract is often used as a synonym for the |
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| The sphincter muscles contol the |
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| cardiac and pyloric openings. |
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| Te large intestine is also called |
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| The most important function of the large intestine is |
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| absorption of water,electrolytes and elimination of feces. |
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| The primary concern with diarrhea, especially in young children and older persons, |
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| is loss of fluids leading to dehydration. |
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| The jejunum is part of the |
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| Troat cultures help diagnose |
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| Strep Throat is treated with |
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| both an endocrine and exocrine gland. |
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| Bile travels from the gallbladder to |
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| the duodenum via the cystic duct and common bile duct. |
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| Bile is continually produced |
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| Preventing cancer of the mouth includes |
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| wearing hats and using SPF sunscreen. |
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| Prevention of Periodontal Disease includes |
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| frequent brushing and folling with special attention given to the gum line, regular dental care to remove placque and an adequate diet. |
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| Treatment of Reflux Esophagitis |
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| rarely calls for surgery. |
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| The small intestine includes |
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| the duodenum, jejunum and ileum. |
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| The large intestine include |
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| the ascending colon, descending colon, and transverse colon |
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| The best treatment for viral hepatitis includes |
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| rest and adequate nutrition. |
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| Urine from patients with hepatitis |
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| Cirrhosis of the liver is |
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| chronic, irreversible, and degenerative. |
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| transplacental, blood transfusions and contaminated needles. |
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| People at high risk for developing Hepatitis B include |
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| homosexuals, health care workers and drug addicts. |
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| Tests used to diagnose gastrointestinal disorders include |
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| x-rays, a barium enema, and an endoscopy. |
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| Examples of endoscopic examinations include |
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| sigmoidoscopy, colonoscopy, and protoscopy. |
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| production of cholesterol, metabolism of carbohydrates, fats and protein, detoxification of drugs and other toxins. |
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| Symtptoms of cirrhosis include |
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| loss of appetite and weight loss. |
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| Ascites is an accumulation of |
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| fluid in the abdominal cavity. |
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| Jaundice may be a symptom of both liver and |
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| Bilirubin can be broken down in the skin by |
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| exposure to sunlight or direct lighting. |
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| Excessive bilirubin filtered out of the blood by the kidneys causes |
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| Liver diseases can be severe enough |
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| to result in liver failure. |
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| NOT available for ALL types of Hepatitis. |
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| reoutinely acute not chronic. |
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| Esophageal varices are prone to rupture |
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| leading to massive hemorrhage, shock and death. |
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| The salivary glands secrete |
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| Peristlsis moves food from the pharynx |
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| The esophagus connects to the stomach through |
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| a thick ring of smooth muscle called the cardiac sphincter. |
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| The opening at the point where the stomach attaches to the duodenum is called |
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| 3 parts. Te duodenum, jejunum and ileum. |
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| Inflammation in reflux esophagitis is caused by |
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| backflow of stomach acids through the cardiac sphincter upward into the esophagus. |
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| more recently called GERD (gastrointestinal reflux disease). |
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| Most of the digestion process takes place |
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| The function of the small intestine is |
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| digestion and absorption of food and fluids. |
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| Muscular action that takes place in the SMALL intestine |
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| The first section of the large intestine is called |
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| The large intestine connects to the small intestine at |
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| the ileocecal valce in the lower-right portion of the abdomen. |
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| The upper portion of the stomach at the cardiac orifice end is called |
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| The middle portion of the stomach is called |
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