Bowl Elimination

Question 1

Aiding in the passage of a bolus down the esophagus

Answer 1

Peristalsis

Question 2

What helps digest protein

Answer 2

pepsin and HCL

Question 3

Large intestine is divided into

Answer 3

cecum, ascending colon, and transverse colon, descending colon, sigmoid colon, and rectum

Question 4

Small intestine is divided into 3 parts

Answer 4

duodenum, jejunum, ileum

Question 5

Three functions of the colon

Answer 5

absorption, secretion & elimination

Question 6

When peristalsis is abnormally fast?

Answer 6

less time for water to be absorbed and stool will be watery.

Question 7

When peristalsis is abnormally slow?

Answer 7

Water continues to be absorbed and a hard mass of stool forms, resulting in constipation

Question 8

Factors that influence bowl elimination

Answer 8

Age, Diet, Fluid intake, physical activity, psychological factors, personal habits, position during defecation, pain, pregnancy, surgery and anesthesia, medications, & diagnostic tests

Question 9

Chronic illnesses that cause constipation

Answer 9

Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis, chronic bowl disease, depression

Question 10

pregnancy 3rd trimester results in

Answer 10

slowed peristalsis and possible constipation

Question 11

is constipation a symptom or disease

Answer 11

symptom

Question 12

hemorrhoids

Answer 12

Are dilated engorged veins in the lining of the rectum