Gastrointestinal Physiology

Question 1

Vitamin A deficiency has what ocular complications?

Answer 1

Night Blindness
Xerophthalmia
Cataracts

Question 2

Vitamin B deficiency has what ocular complications?

Answer 2

Dry eye
Cataracts
Retinal Hemorrhages

Question 3

Vitamin C deficiency has what ocular complications?

Answer 3

Orbital, Conjuctival, and Retinal hemorrhages

Question 4

Vitamin D deficiency has what ocular complication?

Answer 4

Cataracts

Question 5

If there is an excess of Vitamin D in the system, what is the ocular complication?

Answer 5

Band Keratopathy

Question 6

Vitamin E deficiency has what ocular complications?

Answer 6

Cataracts
Macular degeneration
Pigmentary retinopathy

Question 7

Iodine deficiency has what ocular complication?

Answer 7

Cataracts

Question 8

Iron deficiency has what ocular complications?

Answer 8

Subconjuctival and retinal hemorrhages

cotton wool spots

Question 9

Potassium deficiency has what ocular complications?

Answer 9

Dry eye

oculomotor and accommodation dysfunction

Question 10

Zinc deficiency has what ocular complications?

Answer 10

Dry eye
Cataracts
Macular degeneration

Question 11

How is the GI system organized histologically? (from inside to outside)

Answer 11

1. Mucosa
2. Submucosa
3. Muscularis externa
4. Serosa