PDF-art 1 and part 2 in our series about the gastrointestinal GI tract l

56 Key points The duodenum is Authors John Knight is associate professor in biomedical science Nikki Williams is associate professor in respiratory physiology Yamni Nigam is professor in biomedical. Plasmodium organisms in the Anopheles mosquito and later proved that this insect is the transmitting vector of malaria in humans . H e was subsequently elected to membership in the Royal Society , choice . questions in:. Dr. . Ammar. C. Al-. Rikabi. Systemic Pathology. Multiple . choice . questions in:. Dr. . Ammar. C. Al-. Rikabi. . Respiratory system.. . Gastrointestinal tract.. . Liver and Exocrine pancreas.. long-stemmed, coarse fiber (such as the feeding of only commercial pelleted food without hay or grasses) can cause gastrointestinal hypomotility. Segments of the GI tract. and . Sphincters. (. t. onically. contracted ). . GI Track Functions. Ingestion. . Digestion. Absorption. Defecation. There are two stages of . digestion. Mechanical digestion. The order is:. Mouth. Pharynx. Esophagus. Stomach. Small intestine. Large intestine. Rectum. Anus. Ingestion and mastication. Mouth (aka Oral cavity). Both physical (chewing food) and chemical digestion occur (salivary amylase). VERVIEWchemical degradation From the oralcavity the food passes throughthe throatAVITYANDTHEnisms leading to this condition areVO 1 199777Gastrointestinal Tract DisordersOral cavityPharynxEsophagusSto From the GastroenterologywwwacggiorgWhat is a Gastroenterologist1489V 3/17/04 441 PM Page 1the gastrointestinal tract and liver pancreas gallbladder bile ducts and liver It involves a detailedof nu Abdominal Aorta. It begins at the aortic hiatus of the diaphragm, anterior to the lower border of vertebra T7. . It descends to the level of vertebra L4 it is slightly to the left of midline. . The terminal branches of the abdominal aorta are the two . Professor . Shraddha. Singh, . Department of Physiology, . KGMU, . Lucknow. Pancreas . (. Essential exocrine gland. ). Gland with both exocrine and endocrine functions. Location: retro-peritoneum, 2. inflammation and anorexia nervosa. Dina Moubayed MD. , Pierre-Philippe Piché-Renaud MD, Camille Provost, Christophe Faure MD, PhD, . Danielle . Taddeo. MD FRCPC, Olivier . Jamoulle. MD FRCPC, Jean-Yves Frappier MD FRCPC, Chantal . 1 EFSUMB – European Course Book Editor: Christoph F. Dietrich Transabdominal ultrasound of the gastrointestinal tract Alois Hollerweger, Klaus Dirks, Kazimierz Szopinski Corresponding author: nonulcer. dyspepsia, and stress-related gastritis . Antiemetic .   A drug that reduces nausea and vomiting . Gastroesophageal. reflux disease (GERD) .   Esophageal irritation or inflammation due to reflux of stomach acid; also known as heartburn . By. Hussein . AlNaji. . Removal of the primary cause of the disease is essential, but a major part of the treatment of diseases of the alimentary tract is supportive and symptomatic.. Relief Of Abdominal Pain. 1. Chapter 3. Nutrient Digestion and Absorption. 2. Food Nutrient Digestion and Absorption. The Digestive Process. Digestion = mechanical and chemical food breakdown of food for absorption into blood for use, storage, or chemical change.