5) From the esophagus to the anal canal, the walls of every organ of the alimentary canal are made up of the same four basic layers. Arrange them in order from the lumen. Lumen,…
Large Intestine, Anus, Rectum: decreased anal sphincter tone and nerve supply to rectal area, decreased muscular tone and motility, increased transit time, sensation to defecation decreases; fecal incontinence, flatulence, abd distention, relaxed perineal musculature constipation, fecal impaction…
2. The tubelike digestive system canal that extends from the mouth to the anus is known as the alimentary…
Around the 19th century, experimental procedures and instruments were created to explore and observe the gastrointestinal tract and other orifices. After many attempts and a century later, medical advances in technology has improved the upper gastrointestinal endoscopy procedure where little discomfort is experienced and the procedure is non-invasive. When performing a gastrointestinal endoscopy the following are taken into consideration: preparation for the exam, reasons for the exam, and risk factors of the exam.…
Identify the organs of the alimentary canal in order from the mouth to the anus…
o The Inguenal Canal is the muscle that allows the testis to drop (occurs about 1yr old)…
Endoanal ultrasound and MRI are both used to evaluate the anal canal and distal rectum. Disruption of the internal and external anal sphincter and muscles of the pelvic floor, fistulous pathology, masses are seen on both of these modalities. Endoanal US, which can be performed in the office, has a learning curve associated with its technique and there tends to be greater user variability as opposed to MRI. (18)…
Orbicularis oculi|Sphincter of the eyelids, closes eyes for blinking, squinting and sleep; aids in flow of tears across eyes.|…
Exercise 8: Chemical and Physical Processes of Digestion: Activity 1: Assessing Starch Digestion by Salivary Amylase Lab Report Pre-lab Quiz Results You scored 100% by answering 6 out of 6 questions correctly. 1. The substrate for amylase is You correctly answered: e. starch and carbohydrate. 2. Which of the following is true of enzymes? You correctly answered: c. Their activity can be affected by temperature and pH. 3. The reagent IKI tests for the presence of You correctly answered: a. starch. 4. Which of the following is not true of controls? You correctly answered: d. A negative result with a positive control is required to validate the test 5. Which of the following is an end product of starch digestion? You correctly answered: e. maltose and glucose 6. Hydrolases are enzymes that break down large molecules into smaller subunits through the addition of _____________. You correctly answered: b. water…
Describe the nine regions of the abdominopelvic cavity and the four quadrants of the abdominopelvic cavity and list the major organs found within each.…
(Part 4) Trace the path of “the wings” from the mouth to the anus, listing the path in as much detail as possible. Again, be very specific and very detailed including the absorption/elimination of nutrients/wastes.…
Small-bowel obstruction caused acute abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting and fever. However, it is not small-bowel obstruction because the stool is brown, loose and was profuse during the night but is somewhat less this morning. The patient has had bowel movements so the small-bowel obstruction is not the case. The pain is localized to the left lower quadrant in the McBurney's point…
The digestive tract has been described as a tube that extends from the mouth to the anus…
Peptic Ulcer|A lesion in the lining (mucosa) of the digestive tract, typically in the stomach or duodenum, caused by the digestive action of pepsin|Stomach|…
Children are influenced relatively easily, and these influences can sometimes lead to a desire for a future career. As a child, I spent a good two and a half weeks in hospitals with a very low hemoglobin and an unknown cause for vomiting blood. During these weeks I met surgeons, nurses, anesthesiologists, and specifically Gastroenterologists. Every day that I was in the hospital I fell in love with the idea of becoming a surgeon.…