Chapter 24 Flashcards
Digestive System Infections
1
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Scarring of the liver, interferes with normal liver function
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Cirrhosis
2
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Imbalance in the normal microbiota; can be caused by taking antimicrobial meds
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dysbiosis
3
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Acute inflammation of the stomach and intestines; syndrome of nausea, vomiting, diarrhea and abdominal pain
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gastroenteritis
4
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Extensions of cells, such as those lining the intestinal villi; increase surface area of mucosa
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Microvilli
5
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Cholera
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Very old disease. Waterborne, spread via contamination such as sewage into drinking water.
6
Q
Exotoxin that target target the GI tract
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enterotoxin
7
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Exotoxin that targets the nervous system
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neurotoxin
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