ALU 201 - Chapter 1 Exam Questions And
Answers
alimentary tract - ANS one continuous tube beginning at the mouth and progressing
through the esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine and ending with the anus
the major function of the stomach - ANS to continue the mechanical grinding of the food
bolus and to enhance the chemical process of digestion
the major function of the large intestine - ANS reabsorb water and electrolytes secreted by
the small intestine and to control the elimination of the digestive waste material
dysphagia - ANS difficulty swallowing
achalasia - ANS the failure of the lower esophageal spincter
pancreas - ANS produces insulin and digestive enzymes
chronic pancreatitis can cause - ANS inadequate insulin production (diabetes) and
inadequate digestive enzyme production
most common endocrine tumors - ANS 1. gastrinomas (Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome) that
cause refractory stomach and duodenal ulcers
2. insulinomas that cause precipitous low blood sugar
3. vasoactive intestinal peptide producing tumors (VIPomas) that cause watery diarrhea
endocrine tumors can cause: - ANS - disease by their mass effect
- the effect of the excess hormone
- the spread to lymph nodes or the liver
IBS - ANS a disorder of the motor function of the gastrointestinal tract, creating areas of
spasm and pain
hyperplastic - ANS benign with no malignant potential
GERD - ANS the reflux of gastric contents back up into the esophagus
Answers
alimentary tract - ANS one continuous tube beginning at the mouth and progressing
through the esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine and ending with the anus
the major function of the stomach - ANS to continue the mechanical grinding of the food
bolus and to enhance the chemical process of digestion
the major function of the large intestine - ANS reabsorb water and electrolytes secreted by
the small intestine and to control the elimination of the digestive waste material
dysphagia - ANS difficulty swallowing
achalasia - ANS the failure of the lower esophageal spincter
pancreas - ANS produces insulin and digestive enzymes
chronic pancreatitis can cause - ANS inadequate insulin production (diabetes) and
inadequate digestive enzyme production
most common endocrine tumors - ANS 1. gastrinomas (Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome) that
cause refractory stomach and duodenal ulcers
2. insulinomas that cause precipitous low blood sugar
3. vasoactive intestinal peptide producing tumors (VIPomas) that cause watery diarrhea
endocrine tumors can cause: - ANS - disease by their mass effect
- the effect of the excess hormone
- the spread to lymph nodes or the liver
IBS - ANS a disorder of the motor function of the gastrointestinal tract, creating areas of
spasm and pain
hyperplastic - ANS benign with no malignant potential
GERD - ANS the reflux of gastric contents back up into the esophagus
