A Peptic Ulcer Results When the Unprotected Lining of the Esophagus

question 112

True/False

A peptic ulcer results when the unprotected lining of the esophagus is repeatedly exposed to gastric juice

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Definitions:

Proximal Epiphysis

The end part of a long bone closest to the body's trunk.

Perforating Canal

Canals that run perpendicular to the Haversian canals in bone, connecting the blood and nerve supply of the periosteum to that of the Haversian canal.

Meatus

A natural passage or canal in the body, especially one that leads to the exterior, such as the auditory canal.

Central Canal

The fluid-filled space running longitudinally through the spine's center, surrounded by the spinal cord.