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the structures of the digestive system are divided into two groups, and they are........
gastrointestinal tract, and those that play an assessory role
the gastrointestinal tract is composed of
mouth, esophagus, stomach, small instestin, large intestine, rectum, and anus
assesory distestive organs include the.........
tongue, teeth, liver, gallbladder and pancrease
...........are the most common microbiot of the mouth
Viridans steptococci
----------are the second most common infection of humans
Dental caries (cavaties)
-----------is an inflammation and infection of the tiessues surrounding and supporting the teeth
gingivitis
symtoms of gingivitis include....
swelling, bleeding, tenderness, and redness of the gums
what are some microbes responsible for dental caries, and gingivitis?
Streptococcus mutans, species of Lactobacillus, and Porphyromonas gingivalis
................are erosions of the lining of either the stomach or duodenum
Peptic ulcers
what is the major symptom of peptic ulcers?
abdominal pain
what causes pepticl ulcers?
Helicobacter pylori
the creation of a hole in the stomach lining by Helicobacter pylori is called
perforation
----------(inflammation of the stomach or intestines) is usually caused by consumption of contaminated food
Bacterial gastroenteritis
---------is known as a severe and painful type of gasterenteritis, where stools are loose, frequent, and contain mucus and blood
dysentery
What are the 5 common type of bacterial gastroenteritis?
Cholera, Shigellosis, Traveler's diarrhea, Campylobacter diaherria, and (Salmonellosis and typhoid fever)
What causes choldera, which can produce a potent poison called coheral toxin
Vibrio cholerae
--------is a form of bacterial gastorenteritis, in which any of four species of gram negative Shigella cause diarrhea and the formation of abscesses in the mucosa of the large intestine
Shigellosis
E coli causes this form of bacterial gastroenteritis
Traveler's diarrhea
--------is caused by infection with Campylobacter jejuni, a gram negative bacterium with polar flagella tat possesses adhesions, cytotoxins, and endotoxin lipid a
Campylobacter diarrhea
Salmonellosis and typhoid fever, are cause by infection with......
Salmonella enterica
---------is a broad term used to refer to either consuming pathogens or their toxins
food poisining (intoxications)
a common culprit of food poisoning is.........
Staphyloccocus aureus
Viral diseases of the digestive system include....
oral herpes, mumps, viral gastroenteritis, and viral hepatitis
Oral herpes is among the most common of the infections cuased by the
herpesviridae family
some symtoms of oral herpes include....
fever blisters or cold sores on the lips
what causes mumps?
Rubulaviris
what are three viruses that cause viral gastroenteritis?
noroviruses, astroviruses, and rotaviruses
.................is an inflammation of th eliver produced by autoimmune diseases, alcohol or drug abuse, genetic disorders, or microbial infection
hepatitis
..........one of the more common water-borne GI diseases in the United States, symptoms include one to two weeks of watery diarrhea, abdominal pain,
Giardiasis
what causes Giardiasis?
Giardia intestinalis
infection with this protozoan causes crytposporidiosis
cryptosporidium
...........are protozoa with no defined shape that acquire food with pseudopodia
Amoebae
What causes amebiasis?
Entamoeba hystolica
there are three forms of amebiasis and they are.........
luminal amebiasis, amebic dysentery, and invasive extraintestinal amebiasis
Tapeworm is the common name for a .....
cestode
what are the common tapeworms in humans?
Taenia saginata(beef tapeworm), Taenia solium (pork tape worm)