Cholera affects millions of people around the world. It causes diarrhea, which can lead to dehydration and even death. Cholera toxin affects a chloride transporter that secretes chloride ion into the lumen of the small intestine. How does cholera toxin lead to dehydration?

According to the Biodigital Human model of cirrhosis, which is a clinical sign of cirrhosis?

Which of the following diseases of the digestive system can be caused by bacteria? Group of answer choices appendicitis ulcers all of these diarrhea

You went on an Alaskan cruise.  Great trip but you seem to have brought the "stomach flu" back with you and now you have been repeatedly and uncontrollably vomiting.  What acid-base disturbance are you now at risk of developing?  A few hours later, the vomiting has stopped, thank GOD, but now you're enjoying explosive watery diarrhea.  Will this just add to the previous potential acid-base problem or might it help correct it?

Define the term 'oedema' and in your response show your understanding how liver disease can contribute to peripheral oedema.

Imagine a patient with a disorder where their enteroendocrine cells(EEC's) in the small intestine lack the ability to sense proteins and fats(but their EEC's can still sense acidity). Wha best explains what would happen to this patient when they eat a regular slice of pizza which contains fat and protein? -1he patient would have a reduced ability to secrete CCK from enteroendocrine cells 2-The patient would have a reduced ability to secrete CCK from the gallbladder 3-The patient would have a reduced ability to secrete Secretin fromthe gallbladder 4-The patient would have a reduced ability to secrete Secretin from enteroendocrine cells

Describe how cholera can be prevented and how it is treated

H. pylori weakens the duodenal mucosa making it more susceptible to gastric juice. Besides the high acidity, why are the contents of gastric juice so hostile to the exposed duodenal wall?

Explain what Hepatocyte hopping is