Systems: Digestive (2)

Question 1

What disorder is a result of sores in the lining of the stomach or duodenum?

Answer 1

Peptic ulcers

Question 2

How do peptic ulcers occur?

Answer 2

The protective mucus of the stomach has weakened and the tissues become inflamed. Heliobacter pylori bacteria attach themselves to the wall and prevent the area from producing mucus

Question 3

What two disorders can cause inflammation of the intestines and what disease type are they grouped under?

Answer 3

Crohn’s Disease and ulcerative colitis. Inflammatory bowel disease

Question 4

What is the difference between Crohn’s Disease and ulcerative colitis?

Answer 4

Crohn’s can affect and inflame any part of the digestive tract (although it is most commonly found in the ileum and cecum) and it can be patched (disconnected), while ulcerative colitis affects only the large intestine

Question 5

How many types of hepatitis are there?

Answer 5

5

Question 6

What disorder is an inflammation of the liver resulting from viral infection?

Answer 6

Hepatitis

Question 7

Which hepatitis type is contracted from drinking water?

Answer 7

Hepatitis A

Question 8

Which hepatitis types are contracted from sexual or blood contact?

Answer 8

Hepatitis B and C

Question 9

Which hepatitis type has no vaccine?

Answer 9

Hepatitis C

Question 10

What is the only human organ that can regenerate itself?

Answer 10

Liver

Question 11

Describe the causes and effects of cirrhosis

Answer 11

Damage to the liver is irreversible and healthy tissue has been replaced by scar tissue. Leads to the development of a fatty liver, which is diagnosed by a blood test. Caused by hepatitis C and alcoholism

Question 12

What are gallstones?

Answer 12

Small, hard masses that form in the galbladder

Question 13

How are gallstones formed and what causes them?

Answer 13

Cholesterol in the bile precipitates and forms crystals. Usually caused by obesity, high alcohol intake, and heredity

Question 14

How are gallstones treated?

Answer 14

Medication or ultrasound shockwaves to disintegrate the stones. In severe cases, the galbladder must be removed

Question 15

Explain the difference between type I and type II diabetes

Answer 15

Type I diabetes is when there is not enough insulin in the blood. Type II diabetes is when the body cannot properly use the insulin that is there.

Question 16

What is gestational diabetes?

Answer 16

Occurs in women during pregnancy due to fluctuating hormones and insulin levels

Question 17

What are the most common symptoms of diabetes?

Answer 17

Always tired, frequent urination, sudden weight-loss, wounds that won’t heal, sexual problems, hunger, thirst, blurry vision, numbing in the extremities, vaginal infection

Question 18

What are the four main ways to identify digestive system disorders?

Answer 18

Blood test, fecal test, endoscopy, colonoscopy

Question 19

What causes type I diabetes?

Answer 19

The immune system destroys insulin-producing cells in the pancreas

Question 20

What causes type II diabetes?

Answer 20

High-sugar diets and genetic factors

Question 21

Which is the most dangerous type of hepatitis and what are its symptoms?

Answer 21

Hepatitis B. Cirrhosis of liver, cancer

Question 22

What are the general symptoms of hepatitis A?

Answer 22

Loss of appetite, diarrhea, fever, nausea, malasia, jaundice

Question 23

What are the general symptoms of hepatitis C?

Answer 23

Asymptomatic or flu-like symptoms

Question 24

What are the general symptoms of hepatitis D?

Answer 24

Liver failure risk, can only be developed with hepatitis B

Question 25

How are diabetes treated?

Answer 25

Monitoring diet and blood sugar levels and insulin injections

Question 26

What are the general symptoms of hepatitis E?

Answer 26

Jaundice, nausea, fatigue

Question 27

What is the chemical released by the pancreas that allows glucose to enter the body’s cells?

Answer 27

Insulin