Gastrointestinal Module by Firayad Ayele Interactive Lecture Quiz
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Which gastrointestinal infection is often associated with blood and pus in the faeces, along with symptoms of pain, fever, and abdominal cramps?

  • Dysentery (correct)
  • Gastroenteritis
  • Diarrhoea
  • Enterocolitis

    • Which structure represents a hollow digestive tube that extends from the mouth to the anus?

  • Pancreas
  • Gastrointestinal (GI) tract (correct)
  • Liver
  • Esophagus

    • Which infection is characterized by inflammation involving the mucosa of both the small and large intestine?

  • Enterocolitis (correct)
  • Gastroenteritis
  • Hepatitis
  • Dysentery

    • What is the microbial cause of foodborne infections?

    <p>Salmonella</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which infection is often diagnosed using serologic tests?

    <p>Hepatitis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which medical condition involves an inflammatory disorder of the gastrointestinal tract and is usually associated with disease of the large intestine?

    <p>Dysentery</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of saliva in the digestive system?

    <p>To aid in the digestion of starch with salivary amylase</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which organ is responsible for the production of bile and the breakdown, excretion, or storage of toxins including bilirubin?

    <p>Liver</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main function of the pancreas in the digestive system?

    <p>To release digestive enzymes and a bicarbonate buffer</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of bacteria in the gastrointestinal tract?

    <p>To establish a normal flora in each part of the tube</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which part of the gastrointestinal tract is heavily colonized with bacteria?

    <p>Colon</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does dental caries involve?

    <p>Dissolution of solid tooth surface due to metabolic action of bacteria</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the most common infectious disease of human beings?

    <p>Dental caries (tooth decay)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main role of saliva in the digestive system?

    <p>To lubricate food for swallowing and aid in digestion of starch with salivary amylase</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of bile in the digestive system?

    <p>To emulsify fat, making it more accessible to digestive enzymes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a major function of pancreatic juice in the digestive system?

    <p>To release digestive enzymes responsible for food digestion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which pathogen is commonly associated with infections of the oral cavity and esophagus?

    <p>Candida albicans</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which test is commonly used for the laboratory diagnosis of H. pylori infection?

    <p>Urea breath test</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which infection is characterized by inflammation involving the mucosa of both the small and large intestine?

    <p>Enterocolitis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which virus is commonly associated with causing infectious hepatitis?

    <p>Epstein-Barr virus (EBV)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the most common method used for the laboratory diagnosis of foodborne infections?

    <p>Stool culture</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which infection is often diagnosed using serologic tests for detecting specific antibodies?

    <p>Hepatitis A</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of the liver in the digestive system?

    <p>Breaking down and excreting toxins, including bilirubin</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which organ is responsible for releasing pancreatic juice into the small intestine?

    <p>Pancreas</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main function of bile in the digestive system?

    <p>Aiding in fat digestion and neutralizing harmful substances in the blood</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the most common infectious disease of human beings?

    <p>Dental Caries (Tooth Decay)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which part of the gastrointestinal tract is heavily colonized with bacteria?

    <p>Colon</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary role of saliva in the digestive system?

    <p>Lubricating food for swallowing and digestion of starch</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does dental caries involve?

    <p>Dissolution of solid tooth surface due to bacterial metabolic action</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a major function of pancreatic juice in the digestive system?

    <p>Digesting food through the action of digestive enzymes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of bacteria in the gastrointestinal tract?

    <p>Colonizing different parts of the gastrointestinal tract and aiding in various physiological processes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a primary function of bilehemoglobin in the digestive system?

    <p>Emulsifying fat to aid in fat digestion</p> Signup and view all the answers

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