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8 Cards in this Set
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ADENOCARCINOMA
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Malignant tumors of the large bowel. Derived from its glandular epithelium.
Second cause of cancer deaths in the US. Biomarker: Carcinoembryonic Antigen |
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HIRSCHSPRUNG (colonic aganglionosis; congenital megacolon) or Chagas' Disease (Caused by Trypanosoma cruzi)
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Failure of the neural crest during development; plexuses are severely injured=neurons are destroyed.
Causes disturbances of digestive tract motility with frequent dilationsin some areas. |
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Famililial Adenomatous Polyposis Coli
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Multiple Intestinal Polyposis
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Hirschpurg + Multiple Osteoma
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Gardner Syndrome
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FA polyposis coli + brain tumors (gliomas)
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Turcot Syndrome
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GINGIVAL SULCUS
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Its depth may indicate periodontal disease.
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MALABSORPTION SYNDROME
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Caused when the absorption of nutrients is also greatly hindered in disorders marked by atrophy of the intestinal mucosa caused by infections or nutritional deficiencies.
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WHY DOES CEMENTUM HAVE LOWER METABOLIC ACTIVITY?
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It is not irrigated by blood vessels. This allows movement of teeth by orthodontic appliances.
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