Alimentary Tract Dysfunction Quiz

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What are the primary functions of the alimentary tract?

  • Reproduction, locomotion, regulation of body temperature
  • Defense against pathogens, energy storage, muscle coordination
  • Prehension, digestion, absorption of food and water, maintenance of internal environment (correct)
  • Respiration, excretion, circulation, sensory perception

What disrupts gastrointestinal tract motility?

  • High altitude, excessive vitamin intake, lack of social interaction, excessive caffeine consumption
  • Hypermotility or hypomotility, distension of segments of the tract, abdominal pain, dehydration and shock (correct)
  • Excessive fiber intake, high protein diet, lack of physical activity, emotional stress
  • Overhydration, excessive sleep, lack of sunlight exposure, excessive carbohydrate consumption

What is the spiking activity in the alimentary tract known as?

  • The migrating myoelectric complex (correct)
  • The inactive period
  • The dormant phase
  • The resting state

What is an example of a secretory function abnormality in farm animals?

<p>Deficiency in lactase activity resulting in dietetic diarrhea (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What characterizes the irregular phase in gastrointestinal tract motility?

<p>Intermittent spike activity to mix injesta (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic clinical finding of rhinitis?

<p>Sneezing, wheezing, snoring, and stertor during inspiration (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What may be visible on inspection in cases of rhinitis?

<p>Erythema, erosion, or ulceration (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic clinical finding in the early acute stages of rhinitis?

<p>Sneezing (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What clinical pathology aid in diagnosis of rhinitis?

<p>Nasal swabs for bacteria, inclusion bodies, or fungi (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What abnormality is found in discharges in allergic rhinitis?

<p>Contain many more eosinophils than normal (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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