7/25/2019 Disorders of the Digestive System Assignment

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Disorders of the Digestive System Assignment

Peptic Ulcers:1) What cells within the stomach are responsible for the secretion ofthe mucus lining? [1 mark]2) Identify the two main causes of peptic ulcers and how they preventthe mucus lining within the stomach from forming [2 marks]!) Name the two ways in which peptic ulcers can be treated [2marks]") #ist the symptoms that an individual may e$perience if they have apeptic ulcer [1 mark]

Infammatory Bowel Disease1) %e&ne in'ammatory bowel disease[1 mark]2) #ist the symptoms that an individual may e$perience if they have(rohns disease or ulcerative colitis [2 mark]!) In the reading it mentions that although the cause of (rohnsdisease and ulcerative coloitis is un*nown+ it is believed to be causedby a combination of immune system problems+ genetic andenvironment problems ,esearch one of these factors and present your&ndings in no more than 1 paragraph [3 marks]

Appendicitis:1) Where is the appendi$ located within the body? [1 mark]2) What are believed to be the two main causes of appendicitis? [1mark]

!) Why is appendicitis considered to be a medical emergency? [2marks]") In the past+ it was suggested that the appendi$ served no purposewithin the process of digestion ,ecent studies have suggestedhowever that the appendi$ is important and does play a role in thedigestive tract In no more than a paragraph+ e$plain one of the rolesthat the appendi$ may play [3 marks]

Heart Burn:1) What are other names that can be used to describe heartburn? [1mark]

2) Why are people who constantly su-er from heartburn suggested toma*e changes in their lifestyle? [1 mark]!) .$plain what happens within the body of an individual e$periencingheartburn? [2 mark]") Why is neutrali/ing the acid within the stomach considered ane-ective treatment for heartburn? [1 mark]

7/25/2019 Disorders of the Digestive System Assignment

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Vomiting and Nausea1) What are " causes of vomiting and nausea? [2 marks]2) Why might e$cessive vomiting be harmful to the body? 01 mark]!) %escribe the mechanism of emesis [3 marks]

") Why might vomiting be considered a bene&cial bodily function? [2mark]) What part of the body controls the action of vomiting? [1 mark]

Disorders o the Accessory rgans: !i"erHepatitis and #irrhosis1) What is hepatitis? Include how the liver is a-ected in your answer[2 marks]2) What is the most common type of hepatitis? ow is it transmitted?[2 marks]

!) ow can hepatitis be treated? [2 marks]") Why is cirrhosis a lethal disease? Include how it a-ects the liver inyour answer [2 marks]

Disorders o the Accessory rgans: $all Bladder$allstones1) %escribe how gallstones are produced [1 mark]2) Is the surgical removal of the gall bladder a possible treatment forgallstones? What might be the side e-ects of not having a gallbladder? [1 mark]!) 3tones such as ones found in the gall bladder can e$ist in other

parts of the body Name four di-erent conditions in the body that canaccumulate stones 4his may re5uire further research [2 marks]

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