Digestive Disorders

Question 1

What is peptic ulcers?

Answer 1

sore in the lining of stomach or duodenum where tissues are inflamed –> mucus become weak

Question 2

Why does peptic ulcers occur?

Answer 2

When acid-resistant bacterium is attached to the walls which prevent mucus growth

Question 3

What is peptic ulcers painful?

Answer 3

tissues are coming in contact with gastric acid

Question 4

What is IBD stand for?

Answer 4

Inflammatory bowl disease

Question 5

What is IBD?

Answer 5

Inflammation of the intestine

Question 6

What are the 2 types of IBD?

Answer 6

1. Crohns -> affects the alimentary canal
2. Ulcerative colitis -> affects colon

Question 7

What is constipation caused by?

Answer 7

lack of water or nerves/muscle is unable to function

Question 8

What is constipation?

Answer 8

bowl movement lessens and stoll becomes hard to eliminate

Question 9

What can you do to prevent constipation?

Answer 9

Eat fibers

Question 10

What is hepatitis?

Answer 10

Inflammatory of the liver

Question 11

What are the 3 types of hepatitis?

Answer 11

A = contaminated water
B = sexually
C = blood

Question 12

What is cirrhosis?

Answer 12

regular/healthy tissues are replaced by scared ones

Question 13

What causes cirrhosis?

Answer 13

• hep C and alcoholism

Question 14

What is gallstones caused by?

Answer 14

Cholesterol in bile forming crystals

Question 15

Why are endoscopes useful?

Answer 15

• testing/do surgeries without cutting a patient
• uses alimentary canal (mouth/anus)
• help confirmation medical problems

Question 16

What is diabetes?

Answer 16

When the pancreas is able to produce insulin, which is used to digest glucose to go into cell –> cause increase in glucose level

Question 17

What are the 3 types of diabetes?

Answer 17

1. type 1
   - unable to produce any insulin
2. type 2
   - body is unable to produce enough insulin or know how to properly use them
3. gestational
   - due to pregnancy