What Are the Typical Changes Occurring with Crohn's Disease

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Multiple Choice

What are the typical changes occurring with Crohn's disease?

• A) Degeneration and flattening of the villi in the small intestine
• B) Multiple herniations of the mucosa through weak areas of the muscularis
• C) A continuous area of mucosal inflammation and ulceration in the rectum and colon
• D) Inflamed areas of the wall of the ileum alternating with thick fibrotic or normal areas

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Definitions:

Chronic Glomerular Nephritis

A long-term kidney condition characterized by inflammation and eventual scarring of the glomeruli, affecting the kidney's filtering ability.

Renal Failure

A medical condition where the kidneys lose the ability to filter waste and excess fluids from the blood effectively.

Respiratory System

The biological system consisting of specific organs and structures used for gas exchange between the organism and its environment.

Chronic Glomerular Nephritis

A long-term kidney condition involving inflammation and damage to the kidney's filtering units, called glomeruli.