Questions and Answers
Questions and Answers PART VIII · QUESTIONS 1. Where are nutrients primarily absorbed? a. Stomach b. Small intestine c. Large intestine d. They are absorbed in each of these sites….
Pancreas and Gallbladder Diseases
Pancreas and Gallbladder Diseases QUICK LOOK AT THE CHAPTER AHEAD The functions of the pancreas and gallbladder are closely related. The gallbladder secretes bile; the pancreas secretes enzymes that aid…
Celiac Disease
Celiac Disease QUICK LOOK AT THE CHAPTER AHEAD Celiac disease (also known as celiac sprue) is a malabsorption of nutrients found predominantly in whites. The etiology is unknown, but it…
Cancers of the Gastrointestinal Tract
Cancers of the Gastrointestinal Tract QUICK LOOK AT THE CHAPTER AHEAD Esophageal tumors are almost always malignant, accounting for 6% of all gastrointestinal cancers and 1% of all new cancers,…
Liver and Biliary Anatomy and Physiology
Liver and Biliary Anatomy and Physiology QUICK LOOK AT THE CHAPTER AHEAD The liver is an organ that receives blood flow from gallbladder, pancreas, intestines and spleen and is responsible…
Gastroenteritis: Part II
Gastroenteritis: Part II QUICK LOOK AT THE CHAPTER AHEAD Nausea and vomiting are common problems with a variety of causes. Nausea is defined as an unpleasant sensation described as “feeling…
Gastroenteritis: Part I
Gastroenteritis: Part I QUICK LOOK AT THE CHAPTER AHEAD Gastroenteritis is an inflammation of the gastrointestinal system. It is a sudden onset on symptoms and can be caused by viral,…
Intestinal Obstruction and Paralytic Ileus
Intestinal Obstruction and Paralytic Ileus QUICK LOOK AT THE CHAPTER AHEAD Paralytic ileus and intestinal obstruction are caused by tumors, adhesions, or can occur due to effects of certain drugs…
