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36 Cards in this Set
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the structures of the digestive system are divided into two groups, and they are........
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gastrointestinal tract, and those that play an assessory role
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the gastrointestinal tract is composed of
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mouth, esophagus, stomach, small instestin, large intestine, rectum, and anus
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assesory distestive organs include the.........
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tongue, teeth, liver, gallbladder and pancrease
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...........are the most common microbiot of the mouth
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Viridans steptococci
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----------are the second most common infection of humans
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Dental caries (cavaties)
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-----------is an inflammation and infection of the tiessues surrounding and supporting the teeth
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gingivitis
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symtoms of gingivitis include....
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swelling, bleeding, tenderness, and redness of the gums
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what are some microbes responsible for dental caries, and gingivitis?
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Streptococcus mutans, species of Lactobacillus, and Porphyromonas gingivalis
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................are erosions of the lining of either the stomach or duodenum
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Peptic ulcers
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what is the major symptom of peptic ulcers?
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abdominal pain
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what causes pepticl ulcers?
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Helicobacter pylori
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the creation of a hole in the stomach lining by Helicobacter pylori is called
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perforation
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----------(inflammation of the stomach or intestines) is usually caused by consumption of contaminated food
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Bacterial gastroenteritis
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---------is known as a severe and painful type of gasterenteritis, where stools are loose, frequent, and contain mucus and blood
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dysentery
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What are the 5 common type of bacterial gastroenteritis?
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Cholera, Shigellosis, Traveler's diarrhea, Campylobacter diaherria, and (Salmonellosis and typhoid fever)
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What causes choldera, which can produce a potent poison called coheral toxin
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Vibrio cholerae
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--------is a form of bacterial gastorenteritis, in which any of four species of gram negative Shigella cause diarrhea and the formation of abscesses in the mucosa of the large intestine
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Shigellosis
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E coli causes this form of bacterial gastroenteritis
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Traveler's diarrhea
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--------is caused by infection with Campylobacter jejuni, a gram negative bacterium with polar flagella tat possesses adhesions, cytotoxins, and endotoxin lipid a
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Campylobacter diarrhea
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Salmonellosis and typhoid fever, are cause by infection with......
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Salmonella enterica
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---------is a broad term used to refer to either consuming pathogens or their toxins
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food poisining (intoxications)
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a common culprit of food poisoning is.........
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Staphyloccocus aureus
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Viral diseases of the digestive system include....
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oral herpes, mumps, viral gastroenteritis, and viral hepatitis
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Oral herpes is among the most common of the infections cuased by the
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herpesviridae family
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some symtoms of oral herpes include....
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fever blisters or cold sores on the lips
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what causes mumps?
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Rubulaviris
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what are three viruses that cause viral gastroenteritis?
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noroviruses, astroviruses, and rotaviruses
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.................is an inflammation of th eliver produced by autoimmune diseases, alcohol or drug abuse, genetic disorders, or microbial infection
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hepatitis
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..........one of the more common water-borne GI diseases in the United States, symptoms include one to two weeks of watery diarrhea, abdominal pain,
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Giardiasis
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what causes Giardiasis?
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Giardia intestinalis
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infection with this protozoan causes crytposporidiosis
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cryptosporidium
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...........are protozoa with no defined shape that acquire food with pseudopodia
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Amoebae
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What causes amebiasis?
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Entamoeba hystolica
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there are three forms of amebiasis and they are.........
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luminal amebiasis, amebic dysentery, and invasive extraintestinal amebiasis
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Tapeworm is the common name for a .....
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cestode
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what are the common tapeworms in humans?
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Taenia saginata(beef tapeworm), Taenia solium (pork tape worm)
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