Which condition in older adults causes an inflamed stomach, bacterial overgrowth, and a lack of hydrochloric acid and intrinsic factor?
A) chronic constipation
B) gastroesophageal reflux
C) atrophic gastritis
D) diverticulitis
Question 2
What is a characteristic of aging and the immune system?
A) Immunity in older people does not seem to be affected by regular exercise.
B) In the United States, infectious diseases are a minor cause of deaths in the elderly.
C) Immune function does not decline with age in people who maintain good nutrition.
D) Antibiotics are often ineffective in treating infections in older people who have deficient immune systems.
Faulty outlooping produces lambda phage containing bacterial DNA
Movement of a bolus of food from the mouth to the esophagus. The bolus then travels to the stomach.
Hiatal hernia. (a) The hernia occurs when the stomach protrudes through the diaphragm and into the t
The movement of a bolus of food from the mouth to the stomach via the esophagus.
The incidence of overweight and obesity among adults and children
Anatomy of the Stomach