This Condition Affects as Many as 30% of Individuals Older

question 60

Multiple Choice

This condition affects as many as 30% of individuals older than 50 years of age and can contribute to decreased vitamin B₁₂ absorption.

• A)irritable bowel syndrome
• B)aplastic anemia
• C)atrophic gastritis
• D)megocytic anemia

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Definitions:

Liver

A vital organ in the human body that performs essential functions like detoxification, protein synthesis, and production of biochemicals necessary for digestion.

Spleen

The spleen is an organ located under the ribcage and above the stomach in the left upper quadrant of the abdomen, involved in filtering blood, storing white blood cells, and destroying old red blood cells.

Brachiocephalic Vein

A large vein in the upper chest that forms from the union of the internal jugular and subclavian veins and carries blood to the heart.

Internal Jugular

A major vein located in the neck, it collects blood from the brain, the superficial parts of the face, and the neck, and conveys it toward the heart.