| Term | Definition |
|---|
| peritonium | what lines the abdominal cavity and houses abdominal oorgans? |
| small intestine | where is the major site of absorption? |
| duodenum | where is the site of most ulcers? |
| jejunum | joind the duodenum and ileum is known as? (8ft in length) |
| large intestine | where is fluid absorbed and converts feces to waste? |
| ileum | is 12 ft long and joins to the cecum starting the large intestine? |
| hydrochloric acid | what breaks down food in the stomach? |
| gastrin | when HCL is release what act to allow acid secrection? |
| distension | when HCL is release what stim. vagus nerve to secrete more acid? |
| ulcer | open sore in mucos membrane or mucosal lining of the body is? |
| peptic ulcer | ulcer that happens in the stomach? |
| anorexia | what is a bad sing or symptom of an ulcer? |
| reduce volume and concentration of gastric acid | anti-histamines,anti-cholinergics,and proton pump do what to manage ulcers? |
| reduce acidity | antacids do what do manage ulcers? |
| 1 hr. before meals and bed time | sucralfate must be taken when? |
| gastric acid, pepsin | mast cells initiate the release of what in the G.I. tract? |
| capsule,tablets, granules | proton pupm inhibitors can be given what routes? |
| miscarriage, birth defects | prostglandins have what adverse effect? |
| chew tablet | cytotec has what pt info? |
| weight loss, muscle weakness | two causes of chronic diarrhea is? |
| do not chew | pt info for bisacodyl |
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