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What are the major causes of gastrointestinal bleeding?
Gastrointestinal bleeding can be caused by bleeding in the any part of the upper and lower GI tracts. It can also be caused by hemorrhoids, colon or stomach cancer, and gastric ulcers.
What are the 3 systems with tracts that are lined with mucous membranes?
The respiratory system, gastrointestinal system, and urogenital system have tracts lined with mucous membranes. These membranes help protect the body by trapping pathogens and debris, and produce mucus to keep the tracts moist.
Is streptococcus normal microbiota of the skin?
No, Streptococcus is not considered a normal microbiota of the skin. It is more commonly associated with the respiratory and gastrointestinal tracts.
What is the scientific name for streptococcus?
The scientific name for streptococcus is Streptococcus. It is a genus of bacteria commonly found in the respiratory and gastrointestinal tracts of humans and animals.
What is the function of an Oligosaccharides?
bifidus Factorencourage a good gastrointestinal conditionpreventing obesity and caries
What is the function of the spinocerebellar tracts?
The spinocerebellar tracts are responsible for transmitting proprioceptive information from the muscles, tendons, and joints to the cerebellum. This information helps the cerebellum coordinate voluntary movements and maintain balance and posture.
What is the location and function of the pyramidal cells and tracts of the brain?
Location: Medulla oblongata Function: To transmit nerve impulses from one side of the body to the other
What has the author Marc S Levine written?
Marc S. Levine has written: 'Practical fluoroscopy of the GI and GU tracts' -- subject(s): Fluoroscopy, Urography, Methods, Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
Are goblet cells assigned with any other function than secreting mucin?
Goblet cells are mainly responsible for secreting mucin to protect and lubricate the surface of the gastrointestinal and respiratory tracts. They also play a role in initiating immune responses by presenting antigens to immune cells and producing certain enzymes and cytokines.
What is Clostridium botulinum reservoir?
Clostridium botulinum is commonly found in soil and marine sediments. It can also be present in the gastrointestinal tracts of animals, and in improperly processed or preserved foods such as canned goods.
What kinds of patients need enteral feeding?
These kind of patients need parenteral nutrition:Patient in a coma with pre-existing malnutritionPreterm infants and children who are not fit for enteral nutritionPatients with a systemic inflammatory response after a major traumaPatients with a compromised gastrointestinal tract such as those with a gastrointestinal diseasePatients who are transiting to enteral nutrition
What is theprecentral gyrus?
The precentral gyrus is in the cerebrum and can be found in the frontal lob of the forebrain. Its function is to begin pyramidal nerve tracts.
