Homeostatic imbalances

Question 1

Peptic ulcer

Answer 1

-irritation due to gastric juice that gets through stomach/deuodenal lining ‘
-can be caused by a bacterial infection

Question 2

Polyps

Answer 2

-a small growth in epithilea lining of intestine
-typically found in LARGE INTESTINE
-low-fat high fiber diet lowers amount of them

Question 3

Appendicitis

Answer 3

-an infection of the appendix
-can lead to peitontis which is an infection of abdominal lining

Question 4

Cirrhosis

Answer 4

-Scarring of liver which results in poor liver function
-final phase of chronic liver disease
-commonly caused by hepatitis C and long-term alcholo abuse