Diseases of the Digestive System

Constipation is having less than ____ bowel movements per week.

• 2

• 5

• 3

• 7

Symptoms of constipation do NOT include _______.

• dry and hard feces

• bleeding during bowel movements

• gas

• bloating

Besides eating more fibre to treat constipation, one can also take a histamine blocker.

• True

• False

Diarrhea is caused by pathogens.

• True

• False

The purpose of the diarrhea is to ______.

• Allow the harmful organisms to stop moving through the body.

• Quickly expel the harmful bacteria from the gut..

• Slow down the growth of the harmful organisms in the body.

• Slow down the movement of the harmful organisms in the gut.

In diarrhea, why is the feces watery?

• Very little water is absorbed in the small intestine

• Very little water is absorbed in the large intestine

• Much water is absorbed in the small intestine

• Much water is absorbed in the large intestine

Which is NOT a treatment for diarrhea?

• Hydrate yourself

• Take in extra fibre

• Take imodium

• Take peptobismol

Which of these disorders is caused by eating too quickly or not chewing properly?

• Heartburn

• Diarrhea

• Ulcers

• Constipation

Excess gastric juice produced during heartburn causes more _____ to be produced.

• Chyme

• Protein

• Fatty Acid and Glycerol

• Acid

The treatment for heartburn, taking antacids, helps to decrease acid production.

• True

• False

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