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What is the term for the backflow of acid from the stomach into the esophagus?
What is the term for the backflow of acid from the stomach into the esophagus?
- Esophageal corrosion
- Acid erosion
- Barrett's esophagus
- Acid reflux (correct)
What can lead to esophagitis (irritation of the esophagus) due to acid backflow?
What can lead to esophagitis (irritation of the esophagus) due to acid backflow?
- Consuming hot beverages
- Having a hiatial hernia
- Being pregnant (correct)
- Wearing loose clothing
Why do cells in the esophagus change their morphology in Barrett's esophagus?
Why do cells in the esophagus change their morphology in Barrett's esophagus?
- To resemble intestine cells resistant to acid (correct)
- As a response to nicotine exposure
- To resist acid damage from overeating
- To prevent hiatial hernias
What role does nicotine play in the development of acid reflux?
What role does nicotine play in the development of acid reflux?
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What is a hiatial hernia?
What is a hiatial hernia?
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What is the primary cause of gastric ulcers?
What is the primary cause of gastric ulcers?
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Which cells in the stomach secrete hydrochloric acid?
Which cells in the stomach secrete hydrochloric acid?
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Why is pepsin inactivated when food enters the small intestine?
Why is pepsin inactivated when food enters the small intestine?
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What happens when the wall of the stomach is destroyed by gastric ulcers?
What happens when the wall of the stomach is destroyed by gastric ulcers?
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What do chief cells in the stomach secrete?
What do chief cells in the stomach secrete?
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